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Intro to Carpentry: Cutting Boards (Two Day Class: Part One)

  • the Green Project 2831 Marais St. New Orleans, LA 70117 (map)

DAY ONE: May 11th from 10am-12pm
DAY TWO: May 18th from 10am-12pm

Learn carpentry fundamentals while making your very own custom wood cutting board in this two-day workshop series. Make a functional piece of art for your kitchen that will last for many years. Use basic laminating and clamping processes which can be applied to other projects as well as well as food safe finishing.

Attendees will:

  • Cut with the table saw and miter saw for milling and sizing

  • Shape with a bandsaw and or jigsaw for cutting curves and customs shapes

  • Plane and sand to achieve a flat finished surface

  • Arrange pieces and learn glueing and clamping techniques

  • Finish boards with food safe mineral oils and or waxes

PRICING

General Admission: $40

Member Price: $30
Must hold a valid TGP Membership. Please email info@thegreenproject.org for the discount code.

Scholarship: $20
Limited number of slots available for those needing assistance; select “Scholarship” below and skip billing fields at checkout.