Woodworking
Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2
Get checked out on the Woodworking Studio’s major power tools not covered in the Tool Safety Checkout 1 class.
Meeting Times
- Sat, 3/30/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sat, 3/30/2024
Closed
About
In this hands-on class, you will make practice cuts on wood that the shop will supply. Completing this class qualifies you to use the following tools during open studio time or in classes that have this as a prerequisite:
- Router and router table
- Oscillating sander
- Disc sander
- Drum sander
- Edge sander
- Bandsaw
- Scroll saw
Details
- This is a companion class to Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1, which may be taken before or after this class. See calendar for details.
- To use the shop, you also need to attend the free, one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop.
- Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
- You will get more out of this class if you first view videos that cover these tools. You can go back to these at any time to review safety protocols. Find them on the Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio page.
This class is a component of BARN's Woodworking Basics Certificate program, which includes 14 classes and a mentored final project. Learn more »
You do not need to be a certificate student to take this class.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy
- View BARN's current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy, cluttered, have strong odors, and bright or flickering lights. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about BARN's Companion Program.
Instructors or Guides
Jeanne Huber
A founding member of BARN, Jeanne worked on her homes for years, then had a chance to become immersed in woodworking through the Preservation Carpentry program at North Bennet Street School in Boston. After working briefly as a carpenter in Cambridge, she was hired as an editor at This Old House magazine and went on to write for other magazines, Sunset Books and the Washington Post.
