Vashon Makerspace has scheduled two new classes for July and August
Introduction to Woodworking
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 and wood finishing techniques. Students will construct a step stool and a small box; or similar projects. Project materials are included in the course fee. Instructor Erik Mortensen has years of experience as a contractor and community college instructor
Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 8:30, July 17th to August 21st (6 sessions – 12 hours), Fee $150, Class limited to 6 adults (age 18+), Location: Vashon High School Woodshop
For more information or to register for this class email to: [email protected] Subject line Intro Woodworking class
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Open Shop Woodworking
Supervised access to a fully equipped woodworking shop. Instructor will be available for consultation and instruction on an individual basis. Instructor Erik Mortensen has years of experience as a contractor and community college instructor. Students must have previously taken an introductory woodworking course that included training on safe operation of table saw, jointer, planer, power miter saw, band saw, and router/router table. Students will be required to demonstrate safe operation of each of the above named tools. Students should bring a complete set of plans with drawings, steps of procedure, and bill of materials to the first class session. Thursday evenings 6:30 – 8:30, July 19th to August 23rd (6 sessions – 12 hours), Fee $135, Class limited to 6 adults (age 18+), Location: Vashon High School Woodshop
For more information or to register for this class email to: [email protected] Subject line Summer Open Shop
Intro – Winter 2022 Section 2 Thursday Evenings Vashon MakerSpace Presents Introduction to Woodworking
Intro – Winter 2022 Section 2 Thursday Evenings
Vashon MakerSpace Presents Introduction to Woodworking
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 and wood finishing techniques. Students will construct a step stool, plant stand, or similar item. Project materials are included in the course fee.
6 Thursday Evenings 6:30 – 8:30
February 10th to March 17th
(6 – 2-hour sessions – Total of 12 hours)
Fee $180
Class limited to 6 adults (age 18+)
Location: Vashon High School Woodshop
For Scholarship info email [email protected]
All Students must be fully vaccinated and wear N95 Masks
Next Fixit Cafe scheduled for March 30 at the Eagles
Our next Fixit Cafe will be Saturday, March 30, from 10 to 2 at the Eagles’ building at 18134 Vashon Highway SW. This event is co-sponsored by the Vashon Makerspace/Tool Library, Zero Waste Vashon, the King County Library system, King County EcoConsumers and the Eagles. Admission is free.
Mark your calendar, and bring your broken household items to be repaired that day. There will be experienced repair people available to help you. Go to vashonfixit.com to sign up to participate, either as a fixer or to get things repaired. Basic information about the procedures and the kinds of items that are acceptable are on the website.
Vashon Makerspace will curate exhibit at VCA this week
We have a MakerSpace-curated show (along with some other work), opening on THIS Friday 8/3 6->9PM at the Vashon Center for the ArtWork by 6 Artists from our Tool Library – MakerSpace community are on display.
On Saturday 8/4 there will be demo’s by 5 Artists from 12>3
Please come out and show your support
Come Join the Tool Library Drill Team for the Strawberry Festival Parade
Join the Makerspace/Tool Library Drill Team and help make this year’s Strawberry Festival Parade entry our best one yet. We get a little bigger and a little better every year. What a great way to show your support and promote the library and makerspace. It’s loose. It’s casual. it’s FUN!
We meet this Saturday in the staging area on the highway south of town at 10:15 AM, do a little “organizing” (I use the term loosely), Parade starts at 11 and winds up by noon.We walk about 1.5 miles, periodically performing our “routine”.
If you have a rechargeable drill bring it along, if not we have some from the library. We need banner carriers as well. Wear comfortable walking shoes and any tool / handyperson / tradesperson attire you wish. We will have some safety vests and hardhats to round out our “uniform”
I will email final directions Thursday evening after I get our entry number from the parade organizers. Please reply with a phone number so we can communicate as needed on Saturday morning.
See you Saturday
Kevin
Please RSVP to
Kevin Grayum
[email protected]
425-248-0320
New woodworking classes scheduled for July and August
Vashon Makerspace has scheduled two new classes for July and August
Introduction to Woodworking
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 and wood finishing techniques. Students will construct a step stool and a small box; or similar projects. Project materials are included in the course fee. Instructor Erik Mortensen has years of experience as a contractor and community college instructor
Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 8:30, July 17th to August 21st (6 sessions – 12 hours), Fee $150, Class limited to 6 adults (age 18+), Location: Vashon High School Woodshop
For more information or to register for this class email to: [email protected] Subject line Intro Woodworking class
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Open Shop Woodworking
Supervised access to a fully equipped woodworking shop. Instructor will be available for consultation and instruction on an individual basis. Instructor Erik Mortensen has years of experience as a contractor and community college instructor. Students must have previously taken an introductory woodworking course that included training on safe operation of table saw, jointer, planer, power miter saw, band saw, and router/router table. Students will be required to demonstrate safe operation of each of the above named tools. Students should bring a complete set of plans with drawings, steps of procedure, and bill of materials to the first class session. Thursday evenings 6:30 – 8:30, July 19th to August 23rd (6 sessions – 12 hours), Fee $135, Class limited to 6 adults (age 18+), Location: Vashon High School Woodshop
For more information or to register for this class email to: [email protected] Subject line Summer Open Shop
Our intro to woodworking classes were a great success
Our first woodworking classes in the Vashon High School woodshop were very well attended. In fact, so many wanted to attend that we had to add a second session on Thursdays. And there have been requests for additional classes in the same facility over the summer. Here are some photos from the Thursday class on the last day.
Intro to Woodworking classes to begin this week
Spring Fixit Cafe scheduled for May 12
The next fixit cafe has been scheduled for Saturday, May 12 from 10 to 2 at the Eagles’ building at 18134 Vashon Highway SW. This event is co-sponsored by the Vashon Makerspace/Tool Library, Zero Waste Vashon, the King County Library system and the Eagles. Admission is free.
Previous Fixit Cafe
Bring your broken household items to be repaired. There will be experienced repair people available to help you. Go to vashonfixit.com to sign up to participate, either as a fixer or to get things repaired. Basic information about the procedures and the kinds of items that are acceptable are on the website and on the Fixit Cafe Poster