Dedicated to reducing waste and building community, the Vashon Fix-It Café returns Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 10am to 2pm at the Vashon Eagles Club, 18134 Vashon Highway SW.
Advance registration is required to safely stagger fixing sessions and pair you with the right fixer for your job. Complete the simple form on the Fix-It Café website at http://vashonfixit.com/ to be paired with a fixer – or – to volunteer to join our merry band of fixers.
You’ll be given a time to drop off your item (s) and called when the fix is finished. For those missing the good old days of in-person fixing, we’re also offering that option – with mask precautions and social distancing, probably in an outdoor setting. If you’d like to be involved in the fix, select that option on the registration.
Fixers are eager to repair your bicycles, sewing machines, lamps, jewelry, outdoor equipment, vacuums, fans, chairs, tables, tools, music players, blenders, toasters, toys, pants, dresses, purses and bags, electronics, and lots more! Fixing and advice are free to the public, but if parts are needed you may be required to acquire them at cost to complete the fix. Please do not bring in anything that drips, smells or is too heavy for one person to carry.
The Vashon Fix-It Café is hosted by the Vashon Eagles Aerie # 3144 and staffed by members of the Vashon Tool Library (vashontools.org), Vashon Makerspace (https://vashonmakerspace.org/),
Zero Waste Vashon (zerowastevashon.org), and Vashon Island Time Exchange, with support from the King County Eco-Consumer Program.
WHEN:
Saturday, October 15, 2022 10am-2pm
WHERE:
Vashon Eagles Club, 18134 Vashon Highway SW
REGISTRATION:
Free to the Public, Pre-registration required at: http://vashonfixit.com/
Introduction to Green Wood Spoon Carving
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]
’23 Winter Hand Tool Woodworking
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.
Taking the Intro to Woodworking machine-based course first is recommended for those with little experience.
Instructor has years of experience as a builder and high school / college woodworking instructor
Saturday Mornings 9:15 – 11:45
January 28th to March 11th (No class week of February 20th)
6 sessions – 15 hours, Fee $225 + $20 materials
Scholarship support is available email: [email protected]
Class limited to 6 adults (age 18+)
Location: MakerSpace Classroom at Vashon Tool Library (O Space)
Wearing of 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
’23 Winter – Introduction to Woodworking Monday
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
Mondays 6:15 – 8:45
Six Sessions: January 23rd to March 6th
(No class week of February 20th)
6 sessions – 15 hours, Fee $225 + $15 materials;
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: Intro Woodworking class
’23 Winter – Introduction to Woodworking Tuesday
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 6:15 – 8:45
Six Sessions: January 24th to March 7th
(No class week of February 20th)
6 sessions – 15 hours, Fee $225 + $15 materials;
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: Intro Woodworking class
’23 Winter – Build a Six Board Chest
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.
Please note: This is not a beginning level class.
Project materials are in addition to the course fee.
Instructors have years of experience as builders and high school & college woodworking instructors
Wednesday evenings 6:15 – 8:45
January 25th to March 8th (No class week of February 20th)
6 sessions – 15 hours, Fee $225 + $30 materials
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
Introduction to greenwood spoon carving
Come carve a kitchen spoon from raw, green wood using a few simple hand tools!
Learn the process of making a spoon from raw wood to finished product and make your own from a prepared blank.
This event will run from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm with a 1 hour break for lunch (BYO)
Cost for the class will be $85, the materials cost is $5
Scholarships are available
Please drop us an email: [email protected] if you have an interest.
We will have limited space so don’t delay.
Offering 3 additional Woodworking experiences this Fall
Vashon MakerSpace is excited to be offering 3 additional Woodworking experiences this Fall
Please use the links these links to see the details and confirm your place
Space is limited so don’t delay
Introduction to Woodworking
Monday OR Tuesday evenings 6:15 – 8:45
For details please click here: Fall ’22 Introduction to Woodworking
Woodworking Level II
Wednesday evenings 6:15 – 8:45
For details please click here: Fall ’22 Woodworking Level ll
Hand Tool Woodworking
Saturday Mornings 9:15 – 11:45
For details please click here: Fall ’22 Hand Tool Woodworking
Fall ’22 Hand Tool Woodworking
Hand Tool Woodworking
This hands-on 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.
Taking the Intro to Woodworking machine based course first is recommended for those with little experience.
Project materials are in addition to the course fee. Instructor has years of experience as a builder and high school / college woodworking instructor
Saturday Mornings 9:15 – 11:45
October 15th to November 19th
6 sessions – 15 hours, Fee $225 + $15 materials; Scholarship support is available
Class limited to 6 adults (age 18+), Location: MakerSpace Classroom at Vashon Tool Library (O Space)
Wearing of masks is encouraged. N95 mask is recommended
For more information or to register for this class email to:
[email protected] – Please use subject line: Woodworking class -Hand tools
Fall ’22 Woodworking Level II
Woodworking Level II
This hands-on class will review the basic woodworking processes and safe operation of commonly used portable and stationary power tools taught in the introductory course. Students will learn basic cabinet case and drawer construction techniques. Related topics will include wood finishing techniques. Students will construct a small box or similar item. Project materials are in addition to the course fee.
Instructors have years of experience as builders and high school & college woodworking instructors
Wednesday evenings 6:15 – 8:45; October 12th to November 16th
6 sessions – 15 hours, Fee $225 + $20 materials; Scholarship support is available
Class limited to 6 adults (age 18+), Location: Vashon High School Woodshop
Wearing of masks is encouraged. N95 mask is recommended
For more information or to register for this class email to:
[email protected] – Please use subject line: Woodworking class -Level II
Register Now for Fall Fix-It Café – October 15
Dedicated to reducing waste and building community, the Vashon Fix-It Café returns Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 10am to 2pm at the Vashon Eagles Club, 18134 Vashon Highway SW.
Advance registration is required to safely stagger fixing sessions and pair you with the right fixer for your job. Complete the simple form on the Fix-It Café website at http://vashonfixit.com/ to be paired with a fixer – or – to volunteer to join our merry band of fixers.
You’ll be given a time to drop off your item (s) and called when the fix is finished. For those missing the good old days of in-person fixing, we’re also offering that option – with mask precautions and social distancing, probably in an outdoor setting. If you’d like to be involved in the fix, select that option on the registration.
Fixers are eager to repair your bicycles, sewing machines, lamps, jewelry, outdoor equipment, vacuums, fans, chairs, tables, tools, music players, blenders, toasters, toys, pants, dresses, purses and bags, electronics, and lots more! Fixing and advice are free to the public, but if parts are needed you may be required to acquire them at cost to complete the fix. Please do not bring in anything that drips, smells or is too heavy for one person to carry.
The Vashon Fix-It Café is hosted by the Vashon Eagles Aerie # 3144 and staffed by members of the Vashon Tool Library (vashontools.org), Vashon Makerspace (https://vashonmakerspace.org/),
Zero Waste Vashon (zerowastevashon.org), and Vashon Island Time Exchange, with support from the King County Eco-Consumer Program.
WHEN:
Saturday, October 15, 2022 10am-2pm
WHERE:
Vashon Eagles Club, 18134 Vashon Highway SW
REGISTRATION:
Free to the Public, Pre-registration required at: http://vashonfixit.com/