Make a Custom Cutting Board
with
Steve Leroux
PRIVATE EVENT
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ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category
Arts & DIY
Event Overview
Get started with woodworking! This class is a primer on the basics of converting rough lumber into useable square stock. Along the way, we'll mill up enough wood to create a beautiful, useful cutting board that you designed!
We'll be using three major tools in this class: the jointer, the planer, and the table saw. I'll explain when and how to use each tool safely and effectively, and show you how to use them to make accurate, square lumber.
Once we've milled up enough lumber for our cutting boards, we'll do a quick overview of the various types of wood glues. Then we'll clamp our boards and they'll be ready the next day!
Topics covered include:
- Where to buy rough lumber
- Jointer, planer, and table saw safety
- How to get six square sides
- Bookmatching
- Glueing and clamping
Students must be 16 years old or older.
BEFORE THE CLASS
- Make sure you read this page about shop safety.
- The cutting boards we make will be about 10" x 16". If you'd like to make something that fits in a specific place, measure it and bring those dimensions along.
AT THE CLASS
- A $20 - $40 materials fee is collected at the start of class. The exact amount depends on the wood you choose for your design.
- Eye protection, dust mask, and ear plugs are mandatory. I sell safety kits at the shop for $12, or bring your own.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING HOME
In addition to learning some new skills and having fun, you'll bring home a new cutting board that you designed! Cutting boards will need to be in clamps overnight, so they'll be available for pickup the day after class. I'll plane the boards smooth for you, but you'll be responsible for final sanding and applying a finish when you get it home.
Minimum age
All ages welcome
What's Provided
A beautiful selection of hardwood lumber
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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST
A lifelong maker and former software engineer, Steve is now a full-time furniture maker and teacher. Along with his wife, daughter, dog, and six chickens, they teach craft classes out of their beautiful home in Northwest Seattle.
Steve's classes are fun, inclusive, and empowering. Small class sizes mean you get lots of individual attention, and I always work to encourage creativity and individual expression.
