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Description: Are you interested in woodworking but don't have space for a full-scale industrial woodworking shop? This hands-on class will introduce you to techniques and tools that you can use in your garage, back porch or even on your kitchen table. We'll explore the classic hand tools needed to make furniture: chisels, hand planes, measuring and marking tools and various types of saws. We'll also learn to use, evaluate and select small power tools; drills, saws, biscuit joiners, power planes, sanders and more. We'll look at shop vacs and dust collection, clamps, fences and hold down systems. With 20+ years as a professional woodworker, instructor Mike Bray knows scores of tricks and techniques for working safely and accurately in small spaces. This is a great class for folks with little or no woodworking experience, and for those looking to refine their skills. There will be an additional $30 materials fee due to the instructor on the first day of class. Prerequisite: Woodworking Safety orientation. Students who have not met prerequisite will be withdrawn subject to the withdraw policy.