The Youth Woodworking class series is designed to introduce youths ages 12 - 16 to the basics of woodworking and carpentry. In each 4 hour class, woodworker Wayne Ford will teach the fundamentals of shop safety, measuring, layout, joinery, and the use and care of basic hand woodworking tools and some power tools. At the end of the week, students get to take home a finished project that they made themselves.
During this Week 1 class, students will learn how to build their own toolbox. To do so, they'll learn how to use some of the basic power shop tools like a band saw, table saw, drill press and jig saw, as well as hand tools like screwdrivers, screw guns, and rasps. Starting with the layout and planning of their toolbox, they'll explore the difference between working with hard and soft woods; cutting and fitting the parts of the box; practice hand-eye coordination and gain dexterity; and finish their project.
Class groups are limited to 8 participants so that each student receives individual attention and hands-on experience. Students register separately for each one-week session, and can register for one or more sessions.
No matter how many classes they take, all students will have a rewarding experience that builds the confidence and pride in workmanship that can come from woodworking.
Each class runs runs Monday-Friday from 10 AM - 2 PM or 3 PM and is stand alone.
There are no prerequisites for any of the classes.
Students will take home their completed project on Fridays.
