Sharpening Chisels and Edge Tools

Vashon MakerSpace Open Space 2 Bldg - Next to Tool Library, Vashon, WA

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 […]

$50.00

Router Tips & Techniques I – session 1

Vashon MakerSpace Open Space 2 Bldg - Next to Tool Library, Vashon, WA

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 […]

$50.00

Router Tips and Techniques II -session 1

Vashon MakerSpace Open Space 2 Bldg - Next to Tool Library, Vashon, WA

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 […]

$50.00

Wood Finishing Basics

Vashon MakerSpace Open Space 2 Bldg - Next to Tool Library, Vashon, WA

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 […]

$50.00

Router Tips and Techniques III -session 1

Vashon MakerSpace Open Space 2 Bldg - Next to Tool Library, Vashon, WA

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 […]

$50.00

Build a Six-Board Chest — 6 Sessions

Vashon High School Woodshop 9600 SW 204th St, Vashon, WA

In this class you will build a small storage chest, similar to a blanket chest, using a classic construction method that dates back to the Middle Ages.  It is a […]

$345.00

Build a Three Legged Stool – 6 Sessions

Vashon High School Woodshop 9600 SW 204th St, Vashon, WA

Build a 3-legged stool!  Learn the rudiments of building “staked furniture” using the wet/dry joinery method of construction. This way of building wooden furniture traces its roots back to the […]

$330.00

Intro to Woodworking — 6 Sessions

Vashon High School Woodshop 9600 SW 204th St, Vashon, WA

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 […]

$315.00

Introduction to Green Wood Spoon Carving

Vashon MakerSpace Open Space 2 Bldg - Next to Tool Library, Vashon, WA

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 […]

$90.00

Introduction to Lathe work with a Xmas Theme

Vashon MakerSpace Open Space 2 Bldg - Next to Tool Library, Vashon, WA

Session will introduce basic safety, skills, tools and concepts of wood turning on a lathe.  Individuals will each work on a take home project as they practice their intro skills […]

$55.00

Holiday Decorations with the Band Saw and Scroll Saw

Vashon MakerSpace Open Space 2 Bldg - Next to Tool Library, Vashon, WA

Make holiday table decorations and tree ornaments while learning how to safely use a bandsaw, a scroll saw, and a portable jig saw. Students will cut out and assemble one […]

$55.00

Winter ’24 Build a Wooden Tool Tote

Vashon High School Woodshop 9600 SW 204th St, Vashon, WA

Build a Wooden Tool Tote! Building one’s own tool box is a rite of passage that every woodworker must experience. Join this six week class to build a proper home […]

$370.00

Winter ’24 Introduction to Woodworking~Group B

Vashon High School Woodshop 9600 SW 204th St, Vashon, WA

Introduction to Woodworking This 6 session hands on class will cover basic woodworking techniques and safe operations of commonly used portable and stationary power tools. Students will learn steps of […]

$315.00

Winter ’24 Sharpen an Ax

Vashon MakerSpace Open Space 2 Bldg - Next to Tool Library, Vashon, WA

Sharpen an Ax! Abraham Lincoln famously said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” Woodcutters, lovers of the […]

$60.00