No woodworking experience required.Wood doesn't come flat and square from the lumber yard; you need to mill your stock as the first step in any successful project, ensuring the wood you are working with is straight, the sides are parallel, and have an even thickness.Learn. We'll start with a discussion on wood properties and lumber selection, and why acclimating wood to your shop is important. We'll then cover basic machine functions and safety, and how to mill boards flat and square using the jointer, planer and table saw. Make. This class includes lots of hands-on time with the tools so we can focus on setup and technique rather than making a project, but you are welcome to keep your milled board to use for a future project.Thursday, October 13 | 6pm - 9pmCost: $51 members; $60 non-membersAddtl. Materials Fee: $10What to Bring: All items will be provided.Financial aid may be available. Contact info@hatchspace.org for details.Instructor: Erin Bell Erin is the owner and operator of Curiosity Woodworks, serving the Upper Valley community and the surrounding New England area since 2017 with sustainable and locally made furniture and woodworking design. Instead of specializing in one certain genre of furniture, Erin revels in the opportunity to work with different clients on bespoke projects that serve their needs and dreams through imaginative design, innovative resourcing and engineering, and classic hand and power tool fabrication.Payment and Refund PolicyPayment is due at the time of registration. Unpaid registrations are subject to cancellation.Full refunds or a class credit can be provided if you cancel at least 14 days before the start of the class by contacting info@hatchspace.org or by calling 802-257-3935. There are no refunds, transfers, make-ups or deferments for missed classes.HatchSpace reserves the right to cancel any class for any reason. A class may be cancelled in the event the minimum number of students for the class is not reached. In this case, registrants will receive a full refund or class credit, and notified by valid email provided at registration.
No woodworking experience required.
Wood doesn't come flat and square from the lumber yard; you need to mill your stock as the first step in any successful project, ensuring the wood you are working with is straight, the sides are parallel, and have an even thickness.
Learn. We'll start with a discussion on wood properties and lumber selection, and why acclimating wood to your shop is important. We'll then cover basic machine functions and safety, and how to mill boards flat and square using the jointer, planer and table saw.
Make. This class includes lots of hands-on time with the tools so we can focus on setup and technique rather than making a project, but you are welcome to keep your milled board to use for a future project.
Thursday, October 13 | 6pm - 9pm
Cost: $51 members; $60 non-members
Addtl. Materials Fee: $10
What to Bring: All items will be provided.
Financial aid may be available. Contact info@hatchspace.org for details.
 | Instructor: Erin Bell Erin is the owner and operator of Curiosity Woodworks, serving the Upper Valley community and the surrounding New England area since 2017 with sustainable and locally made furniture and woodworking design. Instead of specializing in one certain genre of furniture, Erin revels in the opportunity to work with different clients on bespoke projects that serve their needs and dreams through imaginative design, innovative resourcing and engineering, and classic hand and power tool fabrication. |
Payment and Refund Policy Payment is due at the time of registration. Unpaid registrations are subject to cancellation. Full refunds or a class credit can be provided if you cancel at least 14 days before the start of the class by contacting info@hatchspace.org or by calling 802-257-3935. There are no refunds, transfers, make-ups or deferments for missed classes. HatchSpace reserves the right to cancel any class for any reason. A class may be cancelled in the event the minimum number of students for the class is not reached. In this case, registrants will receive a full refund or class credit, and notified by valid email provided at registration. |