Table Saw I |
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loaded with information necessary to choose which saw to buy. Topics such as set up out of
the box, alignment, tune-up, maintenance, horsepower, fences, dust collection, and saw
blades will be helpful to experienced and novice woodworkers alike. A safety discussion,
cut off tables and supports, jigs and fixtures, feather boards, a high fence, and sliding
tables will demonstrate the need for home made safety devices. Tips are offered for
getting better results cutting plywood sheets, rabbet and dado joints, raised panels,
picture frame molding, and cove cutting. Cut 4' by 8' sheets into specific sizes.
See hot to make a
plywood drawer with dado blade joinery. Complete making
the drawer in Table Saw II class.
Saw 4x8 sheets in Table
Saw I
1 day 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. $145 +$30
materials/shop fee |
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Router I Prerequisite none but Jumpstart
I (helpful and preferred) - Router I
gives you a hands-on experience with hand-held routers, bits, router tables, and plunge
routers. Learn which features are important before buying. Maintenance, adjustments, jigs
and fixtures are also discussed.
2 days 9:30am to 6:30pm $270 + $45 materials/Shop fee
Router II Prerequisite:
Router I (preferred) or Jumpstart
I This class features
techniques and hands-on opportunities especially for plunge router and router table use.
Join the discussion of the perfect router table design and try your hand at plunge routing
mortises and tenons.
1 day 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. $145 +$30 materials/shop fee
Table Saw II Prerequisite:
Jumpstart I or Table Saw
I - Solid wood joinery is featured in this technique packed workshop
from the simplest lap joint to the compound angled shadow boxes. You do all of the work to
set up the table saws to cut joints that interest you the most.
1 day 9:30am - 6:30pm $145+ $30 materials/shop fee
Stripe
Laminate Bending Prerequisite: none Curved
shapes with structural integrity are important to furniture making
as seen in Jerry’s comprehensive slide presentation of modern
furniture and sculpture. Learn how to design and make
forms for Strip Laminate Bending. See many ways to prepare strips
for this process. Design curved shapes into your next project
after finishing this course.
1 day 9:30am - 6:30pm $150 Power
Tool Maint./Setup/Alignment - Learn how to make your
shop tools perform best. Gain tips from experienced woodworkers to
help in troubleshooting existing problems. Knowing about ease of
set-up, maintenance, alignment and blade changing matters in making
the best choices when purchasing machines. First, a 15" planer is
dissected and realigned including infeed and outfeed rollers, chip
breaker, table rollers and blade changing. All maintenance and
lubrication will be demonstrated. The jointer receives the same
attention so that both tools perform at their peak. Next the drill
press, disk and belt sanders and thickness drum sanders will be
attended to. Even though the band saw is covered in the band saw box
class, if time permits, it will be aligned in this class. The table
saw is covered in Table Saw I.
1 day 9:30am - 6:30pm $150
Jig and Fixtures I Prerequisites: Jumpstart
I. Jumpstart II is
preferred but not essential - Using a sliding
table sled on a table saw is the safest way to make cross cuts.
Make two sliding tables with three safety saw guards.
Project: Two sliding table
2 days 9:30am - 6:30pm $270+ $90
materials/shop fee
Jig
and Fixtures II Prerequisites: Jumpstart
I. Jumpstart II is
preferred but not essential -Make one adjustable high fence for the table saw and
router table. Also make a micro adjustable fence for the band saw.
A spline box will be made if time permits.
Project: High Fence and Band Saw Micro Adj.
Fence
2 DAYS 9:30am 6:30pm $270 + $50
materials/shop fee |
