Woodwork needs protection from dirt and the elements.  From fats to modern synthetics, this class is a crash course in the alchemy that has been devised to do the job down through the ages.  Be prepared to get your hands dirty!

Scholarship support is available ( email: [email protected] )

Class limited to 10 adults (age 18+)
Location: MakerSpace Classroom at Vashon Tool Library (O Space)


Wearing of masks is encouraged. N95 mask is recommended             

For more information for this class email to: 

[email protected] Please use subject line:Wood Finishing

 

Router Seminar III is a continuation of the Router Seminar II class. It is intended for students with some experience operating a router. Demonstration and plans for building your own router table, and for specialized jigs and fixtures will be provided. Dovetail joint construction using the hand-held router with template bushing. Splined miter and box finger joints on the router table. Students may bring their own router to customize fixtures for their machine. Students will have an opportunity for hands-on practice of the skills presented. Eye Protection is required for hands-on activities. Hearing protection is highly recommended.

Scholarship support is available ( email: [email protected] )

Class limited to 10 adults (age 18+)
Location: MakerSpace Classroom at Vashon Tool Library (O Space)


Wearing of masks is encouraged. N95 mask is recommended             

For more information for this class email to: 

[email protected] Please use subject line:Router Tips

Router Seminar II is a continuation of the Router Seminar I class. It is intended for students with some experience operating a router. This class is mainly focused upon woodworking joints and drawer construction using the router. Demonstration and plans for specialized jigs and fixtures will be provided. Students may bring their own router to customize fixtures for their machine. Blind dado joints, box finger joints, rabbet/dado joints, and dovetail dado joints will be demonstrated. Students will have an opportunity for hands-on practice of the skills presented. Eye Protection is required for hands-on activities. Hearing protection is highly recommended.

Scholarship support is available ( email: [email protected] )

Class limited to 10 adults (age 18+)
Location: MakerSpace Classroom at Vashon Tool Library (O Space)


Wearing of masks is encouraged. N95 mask is recommended             

For more information for this class email to: 

[email protected] Please use subject line:Router Tips

This class will present basic information about using one of the most versatile tools in the shop. Topics include router safety, types of routers and bits, bit installation, adjustment, and router maintenance. Handheld routing, routing with fences, router tables, and template routing will be demonstrated. Students will have an opportunity for hands-on practice of the skills presented. Students may bring their own router to customize fixtures for their machine. Eye Protection is required for hands-on activities. Hearing protection is highly recommended.

Scholarship support is available ( email: [email protected] )

Class limited to 10 adults (age 18+)
Location: MakerSpace Classroom at Vashon Tool Library (O Space)


Wearing of masks is encouraged. N95 mask is recommended             

For more information for this class email to: 

[email protected] Please use subject line:Router Tips

 

What do expert tool users mean when they say that a tool is “sharp?”  In this class you will learn.  You will sharpen a woodworking chisel to perfection and, by doing so, you will gain an understanding of the principles that guide the process of sharpening ALL edge tools. 

Scholarship support is available (email: [email protected] )

Class limited to 8 adults (age 18+)
Location: MakerSpace Classroom at Vashon Tool Library (O Space)


Wearing of masks is encouraged. N95 mask is recommended             

For more information for this class email to: 

[email protected] Please use subject line:Sharpen a Chisel

Learn to carve a kitchen spoon from green, unseasoned wood using a few simple hand tools. The instructor will demonstrate the process of making a spoon from raw wood to rough blank to finished product and guide you through the process from a prepared blank. This one-day class runs 9:00am – 4:00pm, with a one hour break for lunch (BYOL).

Class fee – $85, Materials fee – $5,  Students must be 18+

Instructor Brendan McGarry has been an artist and naturalist all his life but first discovered spoon carving in 2017 while studying for a Master’s in Environmental Education.  He views spoon carving as a way of connecting to nature and place and has fallen deep into carving spoons and other forms of green woodworking since that introduction. You can follow his various woodworking journeys @thenorthernshoveler on Instagram. 

Scholarships are available and donations to our scholarship fund are most appreciated.

For any questions, please email [email protected]

Woodworking Class

This hands-on class will cover basic woodworking techniques and safe operation of commonly used portable and stationary power tools. Students will learn steps of woodworking procedure, cost estimation, planing, jointing, ripping, crosscutting, and dado joint construction. Related topics will include hardware and fastener applications. Students will construct a step stool, plant stand, or similar item. Instructors have years of experience as builders and high school woodworking teachers.

Tuesdays 6:15pm – 8:45pm
April 25 through May 30

6 sessions – 15 hours, Fee $300; Project materials are included in the course fee.

Scholarship support is available (email: [email protected] )

Class limited to 6 adults (age 18+), Location: Vashon High School Woodshop

Wearing masks is encouraged. N95 mask is recommended             

For more information for this class email to: 

[email protected] Please use subject line: Intro to Woodworking

Chest Class

Students will build a medium size classic six board chest using basic cabinet case construction techniques. Basic woodworking processes and safe operation of commonly used portable and stationary power tools taught in our introductory course will be reviewed. Instructors have years of experience as builders and high school & college woodworking instructors.

Please note: This is not a beginning level class.

Wednesdays 6:15pm – 8:45pm

April 26 through May 31

6 sessions – 15 hours, Fee $300; Project materials are included in the course fee.

Scholarship support is available (email: [email protected] )

Class limited to 6 adults (age 18+), Location: Vashon High School Woodshop

Wearing of masks is encouraged. N95 mask is recommended             

For more information for this class email to: 

[email protected] Please use subject line: 6 Board Chest Class

Hand Tools Class

This class will cover woodworking procedures for planing, sawing, squaring, boring, and joining using only hand tools. Students will learn “old time craftsperson” techniques to build two essential woodworking tools, construct mortise and tenon joints, and develop a deeper understanding of wood features such as grain direction and hardness. Discover the essence of woodworking in the quiet environment of the hand workshop. Instructor has years of experience as a builder and high school/college woodworking instructor.

Taking the Intro to Woodworking machine-based course first is recommended for those with little experience.

Saturdays 9:15am – 11:45am
April 29 through June 3

6 sessions – 15 hours, Fee $300; Project materials are included in the course fee.

Scholarship support is available   email: [email protected]

Class limited to 7 adults (age 18+) Location: MakerSpace Classroom at Vashon Tool Library (Open Space)

Wearing masks is encouraged. N95 mask is recommended

For more information or to register for this class email to:

[email protected]– Please use subject line: Hand tools class

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