Class Details

The final course of a three course series, Techniques of Machining Wood, advances students knowledge of various  woodworking machines and culminates with the construction of a challenging entryway table.

Class Summary

Price: $395.00

Techniques of Machining Wood carries on the learning process of safely and effectively building furniture.  This course focuses primarily on power tools and machines.

You will learn to use the router with a jig to make half-blind dovetails, the router table to chamfer an edge and make grooves. In addition to dimensioning the wood for your project, instruction on the table saw will include cutting tongue-and-grooves with a dado blade, and the use of the tapering jig. You’ll also use a jointer, planer and band saw for various operations. 

All of these techniques will be taught in detail so you will have a thorough understanding of how the machines operate and how to safely use them.

At the conclusion of this course you will walk away with an entryway table and valuable skills and experience in using the most common power tools found in a home workshop.

New! Festool Domino Option

Instead of the traditional mortise and tenon joinery, try the new “Faster. Easier. Smarter.” method using the Festool Domino.

· Course Prerequisite—CSW 102

· Students are required to purchase some tools and materials needed for this class. 

· You will be required to bring a notebook, pen and pencil.

· Wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dusty.

Mondays, July 26—Sept 20,

12:00-2:30pm or 5:00-7:30 or 7:30-10:00pm

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