Please note: participants are required to have taken Tools 101: Traditional Hand Tools prior to taking this class. Materials saved from the landfill: wood + hardware Skills you’ll learn: traditional sawing techniques, hand drilling, material preparation, tool control Continue building on what you learned in Tools 101: Hand Tools. In this hands-on class, we’ll dig... Read more »
Skills you'll learn: table saw, circular saw Learn how to safely and effectively cut your reclaimed wood with the tools in Perennial's woodshop. In this hour and a half demo, you'll learn how to safely use Perennial's Saw Stop table saw to rip long boards and make cross cuts. You'll learn how to identify when... Read more »
Skills you'll learn: hand router, table router, trim router Learn how to safely and effectively shape reclaimed wood with the router tools in Perennial's woodshop. In this 2-hour hands-on demo, you'll learn how to safely use a handheld and table router to add appealing decorative finishes to your woodworking projects. These tools will allow you... Read more »
Please note: participants are required to have taken Tools 101: Router prior to taking this class. Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you’ll learn: router setup and configuration, dado and dovetail joinery, layouts and jigs, working with router tables Take what you learned in Tools 101: Router and go further. This class dives into... Read more »
Skills you'll learn: chop saw/miter saw, band saw, jig saw, circular saw Learn how to safely and effectively cut reclaimed wood with the power tools in Perennial's woodshop. In this hour and a half hands-on demo, you'll learn how to safely use the chop saw (miter saw) to make square and angled cuts. By learning... Read more »
Please note: participants are required to have taken Tools 101: Power Saws prior to taking this class. Materials saved from the landfill: wood Skills you’ll learn: Tools 202: Power Saws goes beyond the basics of safety and operations covered in Tools 101: Power Saws. This class covers more specific operations common to band saw, circular... Read more »
Skills you'll learn: power drill, drill press, belt sander, planer Learn how to safely and effectively cut your reclaimed wood with the tools in Perennial's wood shop. In this hour and a half demo, you'll learn how to safely use hand-held power drills and the drill press to create joinery and attach hardware to your... Read more »
Materials saved from the landfill: garden tools Skills you'll learn: sharpening, tightening, un-bending your tools Bring in your garden tools with dull blades, loose wooden handles, and bent metal pieces for a tune-up! We'll take you through these basic fixes on our own garden tools + give you the chance to work on your own.... Read more »
This class is being offered again on Tuesday, December 1 - tickets are available here. Materials saved from the landfill: scrap wood, reclaimed mirrors Skills you’ll learn: measuring and cutting with a miter saw, assembling with nailers, and finishing with hand tools Create a custom framed mirror using reclaimed materials! In this workshop, you’ll learn... Read more »
Skills you'll learn: dremel A dremel is a handy, small but mighty tool. Learn how to use it for repair tasks, tiny model-sized work, engraving, polishing, cutting screws, cutting tiles, and more!
This class is being offered again on March 16, 2027 - tickets are available now! Materials saved from the landfill: hardwood scraps Skills you'll learn: pattern-making, laminating, sawing, planing, sanding, finishing Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Saturdays, October 17 + 24 from 10am - 1pm each day. Create your own custom cutting... Read more »
This class is being offered again on December 15 - tickets are available now! Skills you'll learn: lathe woodturning Learn how to safely and effectively shape reclaimed wood with the lathe in Perennial's woodshop. In this hour and a half hands-on demo, you'll learn how to safely use the lathe to turn wood to make... Read more »
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