Woodworking Series: Power Tools 101

1245 Hartrey Avenue,Evanston IL 60202

29 January, 2022

Description

Start your woodworking journey with ERW! Learn about the basic power tools you can use to make your dream woodworking projects a reality. In this workshop you will learn tool use and safety and have fun doing it! You will be trained to use a variety of power tools to begin your woodworking adventure. This workshop will provide tool training, confidence, and fun using woodworking tools. Please note that this is a skill building workshop. Participants will work with scrap materials to build something that will allow them to practice the new skills they learned. Individuals will not be making an item to take home with them (unless you would like your scrap!). Tools: Participants will get trained on the tools listed below. Compound Miter Saw Orbital Sander Brad Nailer Jig Saw WORKSHOP POLICIES LOGISTICS • Additional parking available along Hartrey St. or in the lot at the southwest corner of Dempster and Hartrey. • This workshop is 18+ • All materials are included in the workshop fee. • Please wear closed toe shoes with a flat heel and avoid loose jewelry or baggy clothing. We will also be in a warehouse, so dress appropriately. Bring a shop apron if you have one. REFUNDS & EXCHANGES • If you can’t make it to a class, you can transfer your ticket to someone 18 or older. Just email [email protected] with their name and email address. • If the Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse needs to cancel a workshop, we will notify you 24 hours before the class and give you the option of refund or reschedule. • We do not currently offer other refunds or transfers between classes. STUDENT SAFETY DURING COVID Your safety is our highest priority at The Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse, so we have put safety protocols in place for all of our in-person workshops to keep everyone safe. Those protocols are: Reduced class sizes (no more than 8 participants in a class).All instructors, assistants, and participants will be required to wear masks while attending workshops (we do not have enough masks to provide to everyone, so you will be required to provide your own mask).Social distancing will be implemented when possible and appropriate.All of the tools, equipment, door handles, cabinet and drawer handles, etc. that are touched will be disinfected both before and after the workshop.