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Make An Edge Grain Cutting Board with Alexis

Start
Thursday, January 19, 2023
End
Friday, January 20, 2023
Schedule
2 sessions
#1.
Thursday, January 19, 2023, 5:30 PM 8:30 PM (EST)
#2.
Friday, January 20, 2023, 5:30 PM 8:30 PM (EST)
Location
36 Talcott Street, Hartford, CT 06103
Spaces left
4

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Members – $239.00
Non-Members – $299.00

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1st Session Date/Time: Thursday, January 19th, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

2nd Session Date/Time: Friday, January 20th, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Cost for both sessions: Members $239/Non-members $299

Age: 18+

Prerequisites: Wood Shop Safety or equivalent

Credentials: N/A

Learn to make a cutting board MakerspaceCT! Apart from building a beautiful piece that will last forever, participants will learn several essential skills for the wood shop that they can use in future projects.

The course content includes:

How to read grain direction and how it applies to various tools.
Intro to table saw sleds / jigs & best practices when choosing tools / methods vs desired outcome.
Understanding glue types & their different clamp pressures & uses.
Tools used, jointer, planer, drum sander, palm sander, router table, table saw, clamps.

Materials Included: Wood samples to work on, as well as the equipment, consumables, finishing oil. Participants are welcome to bring their own, but be aware that MakerspaceCT is not equipped to allow finishes with VOC's, and that not all wood types are usable for cutting boards for a variety of reasons.

About the Instructor: Alexis Just runs Just Woodworks, and works out of a studio in Hartford, CT. Follow her work through her website or instagram!

HEALTH & SAFETY: Our facility is mask-optional as of Friday, April 1, 2022. Please click here for more info.

MakerspaceCT is a program of McEivr, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Please Donate Now To Help Support Our Mission.

Location: 36 Talcott Street, Hartford, CT 06103

Phone: 860-619-MAKE. Email: info@makerspacect.com

Make An Edge Grain Cutting Board with Alexis

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