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• Women's Woodworking Workshop Series

  • Start
    Monday, May 18, 2026
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  • End
    Monday, June 01, 2026
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    36 Talcott Street, Hartford, CT 06103
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  Women’s Woodworking: Introductory Skills Workshop

  About the Class
  Join us for a women-centered woodworking workshop that introduces core shop skills in a supportive, encouraging environment. You’ll learn the basics of tool safety, measurement, cutting, sanding, and project assembly while working on a guided project designed for beginners.

  Session 1: Intro to Joinery and Tool Confidence

  Students are introduced to foundational joinery techniques and shop navigation.

  Topics
  • Wood grain basics and why certain joints fail
  • Non-hardware joinery methods
  • Instructor demonstrations: dado and lap joints on the bandsaw and table saw
  • Measurement, layout, and planning

  Hands-On Project
  Students practice creating joints, then build a small glued-and-doweled project using 2x4 material.

  Session 2: Making a Bandsaw Box

  Students begin an intermediate project that introduces milling, shaping, and more intricate cuts.

  Topics
  • Selecting appropriate hardwood
  • Instructor demonstrations: safe and accurate use of the planer and table saw for material prep
  • Using the bandsaw with jigs and fences
  • Cutting the outer form and internal drawer cavity

  Hands-On Project
  Students prep their wood block and begin shaping the box components.

  Session 3: Assembly and Finishing

  Students complete and refine their bandsaw box.

  Topics
  • Gluing, shaping, and sanding workflows
  • Wax and finish application
  • Review of key techniques and next-step skills

  Hands-On Project
  Final assembly, sanding, and finishing of the completed bandsaw box.

  Course Outcomes

  Students gain:
  • Practical joinery knowledge
  • Exposure to planer and table saw operation through instructor demonstrations
  • Greater bandsaw confidence and accuracy
  • Two hands-on projects showcasing both beginner and intermediate woodworking skills
  • A supportive, women-centered environment designed to build confidence and independence in the woodshop

  Provided
  Tools, materials, safety equipment, and instruction.

  What to Bring
  Closed-toe shoes and hair tied back. All other gear will be provided.

  
  

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• Hardwood Cutting Board Workshop (Two Sessions)

  • Start
    Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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  • End
    Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    36 Talcott Street, Hartford, CT 06103
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Hardwood Cutting Board Workshop

  About the Class
  Design and build your own custom hardwood cutting board in this hands-on, two-session workshop. Working with cherry, walnut, and maple, students will learn essential woodworking skills while creating a durable, food-safe board from raw stock to finished product.

  Session 1: Material Prep and Glue-Up
  Students learn how to safely prepare and assemble their cutting board components.

  Topics
  • Understanding hardwood selection and grain direction
  • Designing a striped cutting board layout
  • Table saw safety and rip cutting techniques
  • Miter saw use for accurate crosscuts
  • Glue-up process and proper clamping methods

  Hands-On Project
  Students cut their hardwood boards to size, arrange their design, and glue and clamp their cutting board blank.

  Session 2: Milling, Shaping, and Finishing
  Students refine and complete their cutting boards using shop equipment and finishing techniques.

  Topics
  • Planer use to flatten and smooth glued panels
  • Router table techniques for edge profiling
  • Sanding progression for a smooth finish
  • Applying food-safe oil and beeswax finish

  Hands-On Project
  Students plane, shape, sand, and finish their cutting board, leaving with a completed piece ready for use.

  Course Outcomes
  Students gain:
  • Confidence using core woodworking machines including table saw, miter saw, and planer
  • Understanding of wood movement, grain, and glue-up techniques
  • Experience with sanding and finishing workflows
  • A finished hardwood cutting board they designed and built

  Provided
  All materials including cherry, walnut, and maple hardwood, glue, finishing supplies, tools, safety equipment, and instruction.

  What to Bring
  Closed-toe shoes and hair tied back. All other gear will be provided.

  
  

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• Cedar Planter Box Workshop

  • When
    Wednesday, June 03, 2026
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    5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    36 Talcott Street, Hartford, CT 06103
  • Spaces left
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  Cedar Planter Box Workshop

  About the Class Design and build your own cedar planter box in this hands-on, single-session workshop. Working with cedar lumber, students will learn the fundamentals of planning a build, dimensioning stock, and assembling a durable outdoor planter using screws and hardware.

  Session: Layout, Cutting, and Assembly Students move through the full build from raw boards to a finished, assembled planter box.

  Topics

  • Planning and mocking up a planter box design
  • Chop saw use for crosscuts and miter cuts
  • Cutting and dimensioning lumber stock to size
  • Pre-drilling and countersinking screws for a clean finish
  • Assembling and joining box walls with screws and hardware
  • Lining and finishing the top edges for a polished look

  Hands-On Project Students cut, dimension, and fully assemble their cedar planter box in a single session, leaving with a finished piece ready for use outdoors.

  Course Outcomes Students gain:

  • Experience planning and laying out a woodworking project from scratch
  • Confidence using a chop saw for accurate crosscuts and miter cuts
  • Skills in fastener placement, pre-drilling, and countersinking
  • A finished cedar planter box they designed and built

  Provided All materials including cedar boards, screws, hardware, tools, safety equipment, and instruction.

  What to Bring Closed-toe shoes and hair tied back. All other gear will be provided.

  
  

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