Home Repair: Kitchen Knife Sharpening

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: dull knives, knives with loose handles Skills you'll learn:  basic care + sharpening of kitchen knives Dull knives with loose handles can be frustrating, but it's easier to eliminate the frustration than you might think! In this hands-on class, you'll learn basic concepts of sharpening and maintaining your kitchen knives... Read more »

$40.00 – $50.00

Hand Carved Mess Kit

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: wood, leather Skills you’ll learn: carving, shaping, and sanding wood For all you avid campers + reusable-utensil-users, this one's for you! Learn how to carve your own wooden dish and utensils from woodworker and camp aficionado Brad Hutchison. These items are food safe, useful both at camp and your office... Read more »

$43.00 – $54.00

Tools 101: Drills + Sander + Planer

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

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 »

$22.00 – $27.00

Knot Tying

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Skills you'll learn: various knots + their uses This is "knot" your granddad's survival skills class (it's Brad's)! He'll teach you basic knowledge about tying knots + a few specific knots to use in your day to day life. Photo coming soon!  

$27.00 – $33.00

Home Repair: Drywall + Plaster

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: Drywall, plaster Skills you'll learn: Patching + repairing cracks in drywall and plaster Join us for this demonstration class to learn how to work with walls. Participants will discuss the different materials that walls are made of and will learn proper techniques for hanging on each type. You'll also learn... Read more »

$44.00 – $55.00

DIY Little Free Library, 7/17+7/24

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: drawers, cabinets, salvaged scrap wood, picture frames, hardware Skills you'll learn: table saw, construction, drilling, installation Please note, this two-day workshop takes place on Thursdays, July 17 + 24 from 6pm - 9pm each night. Learn to transform an old piece of furniture into your very own Little Free Library!... Read more »

$89.00 – $111.00

Tools 101: Traditional Hand Tools

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Skills you'll learn: back saw, hand saw, pull saw, coping saw, jack plane, block plane, wood chisels Let's go back to basics! Learn how to safely and effectively use a variety of hand tools in Perennial’s woodshop. In this hour and a half hands-on demo, you’ll learn the uses of traditional hand tools and gain a... Read more »

$22.00 – $27.00

Home Repair: Sinks

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill: sinks, faucets, and other parts Skills you'll learn: sink problem triage, sink anatomy, addressing common sink + drain issues Every homeowner or long-time renter has experienced an issue with a sink or faucet. Do you call in a professional or is that little drip or stuck handle something you can... Read more »

$38.00 – $47.00

Tools 101: Power Saws

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

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 »

$22.00 – $27.00

Tools 101: Jigs + Tricks

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

Materials saved from the landfill:  wood Skills you'll learn:  tool additions for saving time + consistent accuracy So, you've learned to use different woodshop shop tools safely. Now you're looking at other people's work, and you find yourself asking "how did they... get that cut so straight? get that wavy board so flat? make that... Read more »

$22.00 – $27.00

Tools 101: Table Saw

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

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 »

$22.00 – $27.00

Tools 101: Lathe

Perennial 3762 S. Broadway, Saint Louis, MO, United States

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 bowls, spindles, vessels, and more (with lots of practice!).  You'll discuss the different tools... Read more »

$26.00 – $32.00