Foundations of Woodworking: Understanding Wood

The Wooden Boat School's Foundations of Woodworking series of classes provides practicing and aspiring woodworkers with the fundamental knowledge and best practices that are essential for the craft of woodworking. In this first course of the series, students explore the nature of wood as a material and the unique qualities it has, from living organism to lumber. They learn about different common and exotic wood species, and the properties that make each of them suited to different applications, whether for furniture making, cabinetmaking, carpentry, or boatbuilding. The instructor also covers how raw wood is dried to become a usable material, how to prepare lumber for projects, how to store and treat wood, and more.

Date(s): Mon., April 29, 6-9 PM
Instructor: Cedric Martin
Class size (max.): 16
Attendance (min.): 6*
Skill level: basic
Prerequisites: none

Registration
Household Member & Above: $78**
Individual Member: $82**
General Public: $90
Register By: April 21

*Classes that do not meet the minimum attendance number may be cancelled or rescheduled. If so, you will receive a full refund, or class credit, regardless of the cancellation date.

**You must be a current member on the date of the event to receive your discount. Please login to activate your member discount.

Instructor: Cedric Martin is a furniture maker who works primarily with wood native to the region. He is the founder of Pacama (pacamahandmade.com), located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York.