Brad Hutchison
Brad Hutchison (he/him/his) has been making things from whatever material he could find for his whole life. Somewhere out there is a picture of a grinning kid with big glasses and a bowl cut proudly holding up a chair nailed together from scraps of plywood (never mind the fact that it immediately collapsed from underneath him). He’s been making, building, and fixing things professionally for the past 20 years, across a wide variety of jobs: construction worker, museum exhibit builder/installer, handyman, furniture maker…the list could go on for a while. Most recently, Brad and his wife and favorite person Ash (also very much a maker) were property managers at a 100 year old former brothel/speakeasy turned camp/resort where he happily spent his days building and fixing. Brad lives to be in the shop making things. He and Ash have two young boys who are so great (and have an early love for making things as well). Brad carries around the knowledge and skill to make and fix given to him by countless other people. The only job he loves more than making things is passing all that knowledge on to other people.
September 2024
Home Repair: Sinks
Learn tips to repair those leaky faucets and troublesome sinks!
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Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer
Learn how to safely and properly use power drills, the drill press, belt sander, and planer.
Find out more »Hand Carved Scoops + Spoons, 10/3+10/10
Learn to hand carve your own wooden spoon or scoop!
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Tools 101: Power Saws
Learn how to safely and properly use the chop saw, band saw, and jig saw.
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Tools 101: Table Saw
Learn how to safely and properly use the table saw and circular saw.
Find out more »DIY Compost Tumbler, 10/22+10/29
Learn all about composting and make your own compost tumbler from salvaged materials!
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November 2024
Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer
Learn how to safely and properly use power drills, the drill press, belt sander, and planer.
Find out more »Custom Cutting Boards, 11/7+11/14
Create a custom cutting board from hardwood remnants in this two-day workshop!
Find out more »Tools 101: Power Saws
Learn how to safely and properly use the chop saw, band saw, and jig saw.
Find out more »Tools 101: Table Saw
Learn how to safely and properly use the table saw and circular saw.
Find out more »Home Repair: Drywall + Plaster
Learn how to patch, repair, and maintain your walls.
Find out more »Tools 101: Router
Learn to use the router tool to add decorative finishes to your woodworking projects.
Find out more »Home Repair: Kitchen Knife Sharpening
Learn different techniques + tools needed to sharpen your kitchen knives so you never have a dull blade again!
Find out more »December 2024
Tools 101: Table Saw
Learn how to safely and properly use the table saw and circular saw.
Find out more »Tools 101: Power Saws
Learn how to safely and properly use the chop saw, band saw, and jig saw.
Find out more »Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer
Learn how to safely and properly use power drills, the drill press, belt sander, and planer.
Find out more »Hand Carved Scoops + Spoons, 12/10+12/17
Learn to hand carve your own wooden spoon or scoop!
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January 2025
Tools 101: Power Saws
Learn how to safely and properly use the chop saw, band saw, and jig saw.
Find out more »Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer
Learn how to safely and properly use power drills, the drill press, belt sander, and planer.
Find out more »Tools 101: Router
Learn to use the router tool to add decorative finishes to your woodworking projects.
Find out more »Tools 101: Table Saw
Learn how to safely and properly use the table saw and circular saw.
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Tools 101: Traditional Hand Tools
Try your "hand" at some hand tools in this Tools 101 class!
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February 2025
Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer
Learn how to safely and properly use power drills, the drill press, belt sander, and planer.
Find out more »Tools 101: Power Saws
Learn how to safely and properly use the chop saw, band saw, and jig saw.
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Tools 101: Table Saw
Learn how to safely and properly use the table saw and circular saw.
Find out more »March 2025
Tools 101: Traditional Hand Tools
Try your "hand" at some hand tools in this Tools 101 class!
Find out more »Tools 101: Power Saws
Learn how to safely and properly use the chop saw, band saw, and jig saw.
Find out more »DIY Little Free Library, 3/6+3/13
Create a custom Little Free Library from reclaimed wood to place in your yard!
Find out more »Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer
Learn how to safely and properly use power drills, the drill press, belt sander, and planer.
Find out more »Tools 101: Router
Learn to use the router tool to add decorative finishes to your woodworking projects.
Find out more »Garden Tool Sharpening + Repair
Don't throw out your old tools, they might just need a sharpening or quick repair!
Find out more »Hand Carved Scoops + Spoons, 3/20+3/27
Learn to hand carve your own wooden spoon or scoop!
Find out more »Tools 101: Table Saw
Learn how to safely and properly use the table saw and circular saw.
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