Hi. I recently joined DMS specifically to learn and use the wood shop. I recently took the WoodShop 101 class. It was very informative and I did learn quite a bit. I’m interested in making frames, a compost system for my garden, and display shelving for my house. I have very little experience using a table saw and measuring out angles and such. I do have a saw at home and did start a project but I only cut straight edges and then screwed those together. I’m basically a novice and thought I could learn more by watching right now.
So I’m asking here if anyone would be interested in just letting me watch them cut and build their project. And also not mind if I asked a few questions.
Thanks in advance. I’m really excited about being a member of DMS.
Stop on in. There’s usually at least one or two people in there at all times, and pretty much all of us regulars are more than happy to talk. There are definitely a few master woodworkers too, check the class teachers to see who is really good.
The shop is in flux at the moment as a lot of work was done today to rearrange things. Not sure what equipment is totally back online yet.
Waynesva I would also be interested in your lathe class.
I have been overwhelmed with my job this last month but do plan on coming up this week after work. I plan on bringing a project I started working on and hopefully meet someone willing to give me a few pointers.
I was talking to Chris last night… he is planning to talk to Alex about a sorta-project-class set up like a Book Club.
So, basically, everyone starts a project together and would meet up every once in awhile to get help on difficult parts and ask questions and the like… anyone else interested?
I am not opposed to this. Something like a Wood Work Wednesday. (Alliteration is key) I would make Woodshop 101 a pre req as I would not want to spend the entire time going over tool usage, but more technique.
If there is enough interest we will look into it. Hit the heart if you are interested.
@AlexRhodes well I would like to split a log in half, carve out some of the inner wood and suspend a sculpture within it. Any idea of how to accomplish that? I suppose I could try to split it with wedges right??? Go old school.
Side note - I want jewelry like that carbide bit and knuckles are SO last year.
I am no expert and don’t work with green/fresh wood so I couldn’t say for certain, but I don’t see why wedges wouldn’t work. As far as I know though, we don’t have an axe, hatchet or anything of that sort at the space.
Hi, @AyokpaPakaali. I read your OP. I had a couple of requests from friends to make some end-grain cutting boards, so I will be doing that in very near future. I would prefer to go to the Space during the daytime (to avoid traffic and crowds/people), so I realize that may be a bit of an issue regarding timing. Main thing I think someone would pick up from this effort is how to go from rough cut wood (i.e. lumber yard wood) to properly dimensioned stock, as in end up with something straight, flat and square.