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Upcoming events

  • BARN Community Sketching

    • Thursday, January 19, 2023
    • Thursday, June 29, 2023
    • 24 sessions
    • BARN 8890 Three Tree Lane, NE, Bainbridge Island, WA
    • 42
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    Sketching is an important skill shared by makers across many disciplines–here’s an opportunity to practice and improve.

    About this Class

    This weekly sketching group includes visual prompts and an opportunity to ask questions as you practice. It's facilitated by a veteran BARN instructor.

    Details

    • Paper and pencils will be supplied if needed, or participants are encouraged to use their own sketchbooks and drawing tools.
    • Register to get your name on our contact list and receive updates about the program, even if you don't plan to come every week. Just drop by when you can, as often as you like!

    Class Policies

    Instructor

    Michael Gunderson facilitates these sessions. A veteran BARN instructor, he moved to Bainbridge Island after a 30-plus year career in public education in California. His degree is in the arts, and he's taught classes in art, jewelry, ceramics, and the trades, as well as serving as an activities and athletic director. He is a founding member of BARN and a past lead of BARN Woodworking.

    Michael thinks of himself as a person who solves visual problems. He proposes a situation and looks to openly create a visual answer, whether it be paint, wood, or combinations of media. “Drawing is a language that creatives share,” he said. His sketchbook is a companion that he converses with daily.


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  • Woodshop Thursday Open Studio

    • Thursday, March 02, 2023
    • Thursday, March 30, 2023
    • 5 sessions
    • BARN Woodshop
    Work on projects of your own choosing in BARN’s spectacularly equipped Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio. Open Studio time is a collaborative, informal-learning situation where woodworkers of various skill levels share tips and offer a hand when needed. A trained safety monitor is always on duty.

    Details:

    • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

    • To be eligible to work during our Open Studio hours, you must take our free one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop class.
    • To use specific power tools, you must also take appropriate tool safety checkout classes. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 qualifies you for the jointers, planers, table saws, chop saw and drill presses. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 covers the band saws, routers and router tables, scroll saws and three stationary sanding machines: edge, drum and spindle. Check the Woodworking and Small Boatbuilding Studio calendar for class dates.
    • BARN supplies tools and basic shop supplies, such as sandpaper. Participants are expected to bring their own wood, hardware, etc.
    • Free for members; $20 drop-in fee for non-members. Please bring cash or a check made out to BARN for payment. 
    • Protective eye wear that complies with ANSI Standard Z87 or the equivalent European Union Standard EN 166 is required at all times in the Woodshop Studio. Avoid loose clothing and wear closed-toe shoes. Noisy equipment may warrant wearing hearing protection.
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  • Woodshop Open Studio

    • Friday, March 03, 2023
    • Friday, March 31, 2023
    • 5 sessions
    • BARN Woodshop
    Work on projects of your own choosing in BARN’s spectacularly equipped Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio. Open Studio time is a collaborative, informal-learning situation where woodworkers of various skill levels share tips and offer a hand when needed. A trained safety monitor is always on duty.

    Details:

    • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

    • Studio-specific safety policies are here.
    • To be eligible to work during our Open Studio hours, you must take our free one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop class.
    • To use specific power tools, you must also take appropriate tool safety checkout classes. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 qualifies you for the jointers, planers, table saws, chop saw and drill presses. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 covers the band saws, routers and router tables, scroll saws and three stationary sanding machines: edge, drum and spindle. Check the Woodworking and Small Boatbuilding Studio calendar for class dates.
    • BARN supplies tools and basic shop supplies, such as sandpaper. Participants are expected to bring their own wood, hardware, etc.
    • Free for members. $20 drop-in fee for non-members. Please bring cash or check made out to BARN.
    • Protective eye wear that complies with ANSI Standard Z87 or the equivalent European Union Standard EN 166 is required at all times in the Woodshop Studio. Avoid loose clothing and wear closed-toe shoes. Noisy equipment may warrant wearing hearing protection.
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  • Intro to Woodturning

    • Saturday, March 25, 2023
    • Saturday, April 01, 2023
    • 3 sessions
    • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO032423JS
    • 0
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    Get started in woodturning by learning safety, tool control, and how to create basic shapes for spindle and bowl turning.

    About this Class

    A small project will be started and completed as time permits.

    In Session 1, you will learn about woodturning safety, bevel contact, and gouge technique focusing on good body mechanics - all important to building a foundation to launch your turning skills. You will use the roughing gouge during most of the class, followed by an introduction to the regular (“fingernail”) spindle gouge. Tools you will use include a spindle roughing gouge and fingernail spindle gouge.

    In Session 2, you will review the earlier lesson, and then focus on the spindle gouge and parting tool, learning new mechanics for turning beads and coves. Toward the end of class, you will learn how a scroll chuck and tenon work in preparation for Session 3.

    In Session 3, you will increase the precision of your turning technique by making a small project such as a honey dipper, finial, spinning top, or goblet, with your own design elements. You will use a scroll chuck, a Jacobs chuck and Forstner bit. 

    Completing this class clears you to use the wood lathes for spindle turning during open studio. While you also will be eligible to take a bowl-turning class, it is strongly suggested you spend time turning in open studio a few times before you enroll in a bowl class.

    Details

    Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

    Prerequisites

    You must first complete Orientation to the Woodshop. Multiple sessions of this free, one-hour class are listed on the Woodworking Calendar. Log in to your BARN account and click on "My event registrations" to ensure you will have completed this class before Intro to Woodturning begins.

    Class Policies

      Instructor

      Jamie Straw has been turning wood for several years, working on both spindle and bowl projects, and has taught woodturning at BARN since July 2017. She also serves as coordinator of BARN’s woodturning classes.  She is past vice president for education and training for the local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Her focus is on helping students build skills progressively as they design and create their woodturning projects.

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    • Cabinet-Building Basics

      • Monday, March 27, 2023
      • Monday, April 03, 2023
      • 3 sessions
      • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO032723DW+RE
      • 0
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      Learn the basics of designing and building Euro-style cabinets, also known as frameless cabinets, as you build one!

      About this Class

      Build a simple cabinet that includes the basic features found in base and upper cabinets in this intermediate-level class. We start with an overview of cabinet styles with an emphasis on Euro-style and a discussion about cabinet materials and useful tools.

      You learn how to sketch a plan, make a cut list, and estimate materials, then go on to accurately and safely cut down a sheet of plywood and assemble the pieces into a sturdy, square cabinet box. You add the drawer and door and learn how to adjust the hinges so the door hangs properly. The class covers the basics of how to install cabinets, but that is not demonstrated.

      At the end of this class, you'll be prepared to build simple cabinets with the dimensions you want during open studio sessions. If you have a complicated cabinet, extra help is available in our Coached Woodworking Open Studio sessions, which are listed on the Woodworking Calendar.

      Details

      You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry.

      We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

      Project

      You will go home with an upper cabinet approximately 28" tall, 20" wide and 12" deep, with one drawer and one door.

      Materials

      A $100 materials fee included in the cost of the class covers all the plywood, hardware, and supplies you need.

      Prerequisites

      You must have completed Orientation to the Woodshop and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 & 2. Multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar. 

      Class Policies

      Instructors

      Dave Whitacre and Roz Estime. Dave moved to Bainbridge in 2013 after he retired as a petroleum engineer in Alaska. Woodworking has been his hobby for the past 40-plus years. He's enjoyed designing and building traditional-styled furniture and hopes to broaden his skills and techniques now that he has more time to devote to the craft. Roz has been an active member in the BARN woodshop since 2018. He is an architectural planner specializing in hospitals and laboratory facilities design.  

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    • CNC 104: Make a 3D Oval Box on the CNC

      • Tuesday, March 28, 2023
      • Thursday, March 30, 2023
      • 2 sessions
      • BARN ETA Studio & Woodshop, Class Code: WO+EL032823DS
      • 1
      Learn to operate BARN's Laguna CNC woodworking router and go home with an oval, lidded box with custom engraving.

      About this Class

      If you have beginning skills in Fusion 360 software, this class will introduce you to this design program’s CAM (computer-assisted machining) functions.

      At the first session in the ETA Studio, you will use Fusion 360 to design your box. Starting with a standardized design, you will tweak that design and create custom engraving to add to the lid.

      At the second session in the Woodshop, you will use the CAM functions to develop tool paths for the router, output G code to run the router, and use the Laguna CNC to cut out and embellish your wooden box.

      Details

      Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

      Project

      You will create a box made of maple and walnut. With the lid, it measures 5 1/4" long, 4" wide, and up to 3" high. At the end of class, it will be ready for sanding and finishing.

      Materials

      Bring a laptop with a mouse and a working copy of Fusion 360 already installed.

      Prerequisites

      • Orientation to the Woodshop
      • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 (multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar)
      • Intro to Fusion 360 CAD
      • Log in to your BARN account and click on "My event registrations" to ensure you have completed the required prerequisites before you register for this class.

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Doug Salot has adopted Fusion 360 as a lifestyle. He has used it to design signs, cabinets, and replacement parts for various broken things. You'll often find him in ETA using the laser cutter or in the woodshop carving things on BARN's CNC router.


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    • Woodworking Basics: Hand Tools

      • Wednesday, March 29, 2023
      • Friday, April 07, 2023
      • 4 sessions
      • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code:WO032923TL
      • 0
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      Learn how to use hand tools skillfully in this four-session component of BARN's Beginning Woodworking series.

      About this Class

      Once you've taken Orientation to the Woodshop, join us to build a two-compartment tote, handy for storing or carrying silverware, garden tools, or other items. The project was specifically designed to give you experience with the most common hand tools.

      You will learn to use:

      • Measuring and marking tools
      • Crosscut and rip cut hand saws
      • Hand planes
      • Chisels
      • Hand drill (bit and brace)
      • Coping saw

      Details

      • All students must wear a mask to this class.

      • You must wear closed-toe shoes.

      Prerequisites

      Orientation to the Woodshop (multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar)

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Tom Leurquin has been a BARN member since its opening and specializes in projects involving hand tools. After taking several hand tool courses at BARN and the Port Townsend School of Woodworking, he fell in love with the intimacy and meditative aspects of working wood by hand. His civil engineering background has helped him achieve a critical eye for detail and precision that enriches the art of hand tool woodworking.

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    • Make or Repair a Violin

      • Friday, March 31, 2023
      • Friday, June 30, 2023
      • 14 sessions
      • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO030323CL
      • 1
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      Build, finish, and string a violin so it's ready to play. Or get an old, damaged violin back into playable shape.

      About this Class

      Building or repairing a violin is a challenging project, and not one that can be completed in a few class sessions. So this class is structured to let you work at your own pace with a minimum of stress. The class fee covers three hours a week of instructor time for 12 weeks — approximately three months. You can also work independently between sessions. If your instrument is not completed after three months, you can sign up for another 12 weeks (or more). It's likely that 12 weeks will not be enough to build a new violin, especially if you don't already have hand woodworking experience or if you can't devote much time to work on it between sessions.

      The instructor will focus instruction on what each student needs. If you're building a violin, you will start with a bundle of wood and go through all the steps, from shaping the parts to assembling them, applying finish, and setting up your instrument so it's ready to play. If you're repairing a violin, the steps will depend on what is needed.

      This class is open to beginning woodworkers and students who do not play the violin or fiddle (the instruments are the same; it's the playing that differs). But experience with either or both crafts would be an asset.

      Details

      • You can sign up for this class at any time, with the fee covering 12 sessions. If you want to join mid-month, please email Studio Support Coordinator [email protected].
      • The class overlaps with open studio - you'll be sharing the Bench Room with others.
      • This class is open to BARN members only. Because it overlaps with open studio and is structured so you'll probably want to use the tools during additional open studio hours, guest drop-in fees would total far more than the membership fee.
      • Wear closed-toe shoes. If you need to use power tools to shape any parts, you will also need to wear safety glasses, tie back long hair and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

      Materials

      • If you register to build a new violin, the $320 materials fee included in the cost of the class will cover all the wood you need. If you want especially fancy wood, there will be an additional cost (discuss this with the instructor).
      • If you register to repair a violin, the instructor will help you figure out what materials you need to purchase.

      Prerequisites

      Students mush have completed Orientation to the Woodshop, If you want to use any of the tools covered by Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2, you must also have completed those. Multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar. 

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Clay Levit owned and operated Fiddler’s Green Music Shop, a stringed instrument store in Austin, Texas, for 15 years. He began learning violin building at the Violin Craftsmanship Institute in New Hampshire and studied varnishing with Joe Robson in Ohio. He loves the combination of art and science inherent in the craft of building violins or fiddles. Clay makes fiddles and does repairs in his workshop on Bainbridge Island. When he’s not making fiddles, you might find him playing Irish fiddle music in a pub session!
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    • Woodshop Saturday Open Studio

      • Saturday, April 01, 2023
      • Saturday, April 29, 2023
      • 5 sessions
      • BARN Woodshop
      Work on projects of your own choosing in BARN’s spectacularly equipped Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio. Open Studio time is a collaborative, informal-learning situation where woodworkers of various skill levels share tips and offer a hand when needed. A trained safety monitor is always on duty.

      Details:

      • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

      • To be eligible to work during our Open Studio hours, you must take our free one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop class.
      • To use specific power tools, you must also take appropriate tool safety checkout classes. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 qualifies you for the jointers, planers, table saws, chop saw and drill presses. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 covers the band saws, routers and router tables, scroll saws and three stationary sanding machines: edge, drum and spindle. Check the Woodworking and Small Boatbuilding Studio calendar for class dates.
      • BARN supplies tools and basic shop supplies, such as sandpaper. Participants are expected to bring their own wood, hardware, etc.
      • Free for members; $20 drop-in fee for non-members. Please bring cash or a check made out to BARN for payment. 
      • Protective eye wear that complies with ANSI Standard Z87 or the equivalent European Union Standard EN 166 is required at all times in the Woodshop Studio. Avoid loose clothing and wear closed-toe shoes. Noisy equipment may warrant wearing hearing protection.
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    • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1

      • Sunday, April 02, 2023
      • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      • BARN Woodshop, Class Code: WO040223CS
      • 0
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      Learn the basic safety principles of five key tools in the woodworking shop.

      About this Class

      In this hands-on class, you will make practice cuts on wood that the shop will supply. Completing this class qualifies you to use the following tools during open studio time or in classes that have this as a prerequisite:

      • Table saw
      • Planers
      • Jointers
      • Chop saw
      • Drill presses

      Details

      • This is a companion class to Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2, which may be taken before or after this class.
      • To use the shop, you also need to attend the free, one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop.
      • Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
      • You will get more out of this class if you first view videos that cover these tools. You can go back to these at any time to review safety protocols. Find them on the Woodshop Studio page.

      Project

      You will shape a piece of wood using specific studio tools.

      Materials

      All needed materials will be provided.

      Prerequisites

      None.

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Charles Sharpe


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    • Woodshop Sunday Open Studio

      • Sunday, April 02, 2023
      • Sunday, April 30, 2023
      • 5 sessions
      • BARN Woodshop
      Work on projects of your own choosing in BARN’s spectacularly equipped Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio. Open Studio time is a collaborative, informal-learning situation where woodworkers of various skill levels share tips and offer a hand when needed. A trained safety monitor is always on duty.

      Details:

      • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

      • To be eligible to work during our Open Studio hours, you must take our free one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop class.
      • To use specific power tools, you must also take appropriate tool safety checkout classes. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 qualifies you for the jointers, planers, table saws, chop saw and drill presses. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 covers the band saws, routers and router tables, scroll saws and three stationary sanding machines: edge, drum and spindle. Check the Woodworking and Small Boatbuilding Studio calendar for class dates.
      • BARN supplies tools and basic shop supplies, such as sandpaper. Participants are expected to bring their own wood, hardware, etc.
      • Free for members; $20 for non-members. Please bring cash or a check made out to BARN for payment. 
      • Protective eye wear that complies with ANSI Standard Z87 or the equivalent European Union Standard EN 166 is required at all times in the Woodshop Studio. Avoid loose clothing and wear closed-toe shoes. Noisy equipment may warrant wearing hearing protection.
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    • Carving Afternoon (Free)

      • Sunday, April 02, 2023
      • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
      • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO040223JI

      Gather with other woodcarvers to share tips, explore different techniques, and work on individual carving projects.

      About this Class

      More a weekly gathering than a formal class, Carving Afternoon is open to beginners as well as experienced woodcarvers.

      Each session begins with basic safety and carving instruction, so beginners should plan to arrive promptly at 1 pm. Blanks for a simple carving project and all tools will be provided.

      More experienced carvers should bring a project to work on as well as any personal carving tools, although BARN tools also are available. Once beginners are engaged in their projects, there will be time at each session to explore more complicated techniques, discuss carving traditions, learn about topics such as sharpening or wood selection, and get advice about the best way to proceed.

      Details

      • Free for members and guests. No registration is required.
      • You must wear closed-toe shoes and safety glasses, tie back long hair, and avoid dangling jewelry or clothing.
      • Carving Afternoon overlaps with open studio, which lasts until 6 pm, so participants are welcome to continue carving beyond the time this event ends. Open studio is free to members, and $20 for guests. Open studio also has prerequisites (see below).

      Project

      Work on your own project or one provided for beginners, which will be a simple basswood figure or design. The projects shown are all by BARN members who plan to participate in these sessions. Dan Webb carved the wooden balloon and the hand. Jeff Iller made the spoons. Bill Clapp carved the halibut bowl.

      Materials

      All materials and tools are provided at no cost for the instructor-led project. Participants must bring materials for their independent projects.

      Prerequisites

      None. However, if you want to use power tools to prepare your own carving blanks or do any other work in the shop, you need to qualify for open studio use:
      • You must take Orientation to the Woodshop. Plus you must take Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 if you want to use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw or drill press and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 if you want to use the bandsaw, stationary sanders, router or router table, and scroll saw.

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Jeff Iller will lead the instruction for beginners at the start of each session. A third-generation woodworker, Iller was winning ribbons with his wood carvings by the time he was in high school. Around 1996, he found room for a shop and he has carved ever since. Carving on the entry sign to the BARN Woodworking Studio shows the quality of his work. Iller says he was taught early on that he could make anything from wood. He is still trying to prove that statement wrong.
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    • Try It! Make a Wood & Copper Garden Trug

      • Monday, April 03, 2023
      • Tuesday, April 04, 2023
      • 2 sessions
      • BARN Woodworking & Metal Fab Studios, Class Code: WO+040323DG+LS
      • 1
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      Try It! Make a garden trug from old-growth cedar and copper in an intro to the Woodworking and Metal Fabrication studios.

      About this Class

      Trugs are great for harvesting veggies or flowers. In this beginner-friendly class, you'll use wood purchased from Makoto Imai, a master of Japanese woodworking profiled in The Seattle Times. You’ll cut the end pieces with a bandsaw, and use a bandsaw or hand saw to cut strips for the basket bottom and sides to the desired length.

      You’ll then bend the copper handle, cut the copper connector plate, and use Chicago screws to hold the parts together.

      This is part of BARN's "Try It!" series of classes meant to introduce students to new skills.

      Project

      A garden trug approximately 10" wide by 16" long

      Details

      You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry.

      We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

      Class Policies

      Instructors

      David Grant and Linda Sohlberg David is a safety monitor in the Woodworking Studio and has taken the lead on many community-service projects. Linda leads the sheet metal activities in BARN's Metal Fabrication Studio.

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    • Wood Lathe Tool Sharpening

      • Tuesday, April 04, 2023
      • 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
      • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO040423JS
      • 0
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      Learn to sharpen the tools you need to turn spindles, bowls, and other projects on the wood lathe.

      About this Class

      To turn wood effectively and enjoyably, you need sharp tools with high-quality profiles.

      Learn to sharpen gouges according to BARN protocol and gain an understanding of how to sharpen other tools (e.g., skews, parting tools, scrapers).

      If you would like advice on your own tools, you are welcome to bring them.

      This class is strongly recommended for students who have completed Intro to Woodturning or are enrolled in Intro to Bowl Turning. The class is required for any turners who wish to use BARN turning tools on an ongoing basis.

      Project

      This is a skills class focused on sharpening tools needed for the wood lathe.

      Materials

      Any needed materials will be provided.

      Prerequisites

      None

      Class Policies

      • Ages 14 and up are welcome.

      • You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

      • View BARN’s current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

      • BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering

      Instructor

      Jamie Straw has been turning wood for several years, working on both spindle and bowl projects, and has taught woodturning at BARN since July 2017. She also serves as coordinator of BARN’s woodturning classes. She is past vice president for education and training for the local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Her focus is on helping students build skills progressively as they design and create their projects.

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    • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2

      • Tuesday, April 04, 2023
      • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
      • BARN Woodshop, Class Code: WO040423CS
      • 0
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      Get checked out on the Woodworking Studio’s major power tools not covered in the Tool Safety Checkout 1 class.

      About this Class

      In this hands-on class, you will make practice cuts on wood that the shop will supply. Completing this class qualifies you to use the following tools during open studio time or in classes that have this as a prerequisite:

      • Router and router table
      • Oscillating sander
      • Disc sander
      • Drum sander
      • Edge sander
      • Band saws 
      • Scroll saw

      Details

      • This is a companion class to Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1, which may be taken before or after this class. See calendar for details.
      • To use the shop, you also need to attend the free, one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop.
      • Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
      • You will get more out of this class if you first view videos that cover these tools. You can go back to these at any time to review safety protocols. Find them on the Woodshop Studio page.

      Prerequisites

      None.

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Charles Sharpe

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    • CNC 101: Make a Sign

      • Tuesday, April 04, 2023
      • Thursday, April 06, 2023
      • 2 sessions
      • BARN ETA & Woodworking studios, Class Code: WO+ETA040423AE
      • 0
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      Learn the basic features of VCarve Pro, a popular program used to make signs, engravings, intricate inlays and imported 3D shapes and models on computer-controlled routers.

      About this Class

      VCarve Pro is easier to learn than Fusion 360, the other 3D design program taught at BARN, and can be used for projects on both the large CNC router in the Woodworking Studio and the small CNC router in the ETA Lab.

      Session 1 is in the ETA studio so you can use the VCarve Pro software to design an 8x16" sign and prototype your design on ETA's laser cutter. In session 2, we meet in the Woodworking Studio to carve it on the CNC router.

      Please note: To take this class, you need a laptop computer with a mouse and a working copy of VCarve Pro 11 already downloaded to that computer (you can download a free trial at www.vectric.com). The software requires a PC or a MAC that has Windows installed. There is no time during class to download the program. If you have questions or run into problems downloading the program, please email the instructor for help. If you don't have a laptop you can bring to class, you may use an ETA Studio desktop computer with the software already loaded.

      Details

      • Open to students 14+ of all levels.
      • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

      • BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - click here to fill out the simple application before registering for a class. For those who might need physical assistance, please learn about BARN's Companion Program here.

      Instructor

      Al Ebken - Al is a retired ocean engineer with many years of computer and computer-aided design experience. In the picture, he's using the Woodworking Studio's CNC router to make parts for face shields to protect against coronavirus infection.

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    • Woodshop Wednesday Open Studio

      • Wednesday, April 05, 2023
      • Wednesday, April 26, 2023
      • 4 sessions
      • BARN Woodshop
      Work on projects of your own choosing in BARN’s spectacularly equipped Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio. Open Studio time is a collaborative, informal-learning situation where woodworkers of various skill levels share tips and offer a hand when needed. A trained safety monitor is always on duty.

      Details:

      • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

      • To be eligible to work during our Open Studio hours, you must take our free one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop class.
      • To use specific power tools, you must also take appropriate tool safety checkout classes. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 qualifies you for the jointers, planers, table saws, chop saw and drill presses. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 covers the band saws, routers and router tables, scroll saws and three stationary sanding machines: edge, drum and spindle. Check the Woodworking and Small Boatbuilding Studio calendar for class dates.
      • BARN supplies tools and basic shop supplies, such as sandpaper. Participants are expected to bring their own wood, hardware, etc.
      • Free for members; $20 drop-in fee for non-members. Please bring cash or a check made out to BARN for payment.
      • Protective eye wear that complies with ANSI Standard Z87 or the equivalent European Union Standard EN 166 is required at all times in the Woodshop Studio. Avoid loose clothing and wear closed-toe shoes. Noisy equipment may warrant wearing hearing protection.
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    • Woodshop Thursday Open Studio

      • Thursday, April 06, 2023
      • Thursday, April 27, 2023
      • 4 sessions
      • BARN Woodshop
      Work on projects of your own choosing in BARN’s spectacularly equipped Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio. Open Studio time is a collaborative, informal-learning situation where woodworkers of various skill levels share tips and offer a hand when needed. A trained safety monitor is always on duty.

      Details:

      • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

      • To be eligible to work during our Open Studio hours, you must take our free one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop class.
      • To use specific power tools, you must also take appropriate tool safety checkout classes. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 qualifies you for the jointers, planers, table saws, chop saw and drill presses. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 covers the band saws, routers and router tables, scroll saws and three stationary sanding machines: edge, drum and spindle. Check the Woodworking and Small Boatbuilding Studio calendar for class dates.
      • BARN supplies tools and basic shop supplies, such as sandpaper. Participants are expected to bring their own wood, hardware, etc.
      • Free for members; $20 drop-in fee for non-members. Please bring cash or a check made out to BARN for payment. 
      • Protective eye wear that complies with ANSI Standard Z87 or the equivalent European Union Standard EN 166 is required at all times in the Woodshop Studio. Avoid loose clothing and wear closed-toe shoes. Noisy equipment may warrant wearing hearing protection.
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    • Woodshop Open Studio

      • Friday, April 07, 2023
      • Friday, April 28, 2023
      • 4 sessions
      • BARN Woodshop
      Work on projects of your own choosing in BARN’s spectacularly equipped Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio. Open Studio time is a collaborative, informal-learning situation where woodworkers of various skill levels share tips and offer a hand when needed. A trained safety monitor is always on duty.

      Details:

      • Please click here for BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols. 

      • Studio-specific safety policies are here.
      • To be eligible to work during our Open Studio hours, you must take our free one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop class.
      • To use specific power tools, you must also take appropriate tool safety checkout classes. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 qualifies you for the jointers, planers, table saws, chop saw and drill presses. Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 covers the band saws, routers and router tables, scroll saws and three stationary sanding machines: edge, drum and spindle. Check the Woodworking and Small Boatbuilding Studio calendar for class dates.
      • BARN supplies tools and basic shop supplies, such as sandpaper. Participants are expected to bring their own wood, hardware, etc.
      • Free for members. $20 drop-in fee for non-members. Please bring cash or check made out to BARN.
      • Protective eye wear that complies with ANSI Standard Z87 or the equivalent European Union Standard EN 166 is required at all times in the Woodshop Studio. Avoid loose clothing and wear closed-toe shoes. Noisy equipment may warrant wearing hearing protection.
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    • Canceled<Woodworkers' monthly presentation

      • Saturday, April 08, 2023
      • 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
      • BARN
      • 6

      The meeting this month has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience.

      These monthly meetings always offer an informative presentation on various aspect of woodworking, plus a short business meeting. It's a good opportunity to meet other woodworkers of all skill levels, learn what's new in the shop, and share your thoughts on class offerings and studio operations.

      As usual, we’ll have coffee and nibbles. Free and open to all — no need to register.

      Details:

      • Ages 14+ are welcome.
      • Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.
      • BARN is practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Everyone is required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, maintain a distance of 6 feet between individuals, and stay home if they are sick. Overall BARN safety policies are here. Studio-specific safety policies are here.
      • In addition to the mask requirement, you must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

      Instructor bio:

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    • Guided Woodturning Open Studio

      • Saturday, April 08, 2023
      • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      • BARN Woodshop, Class Code: WO040823JS
      • 1
      Register

      Practice your woodturning skills or work on a project you need help with under the guidance of a woodturning instructor.

      About this Class

      Everything from simple bead-and-cove sticks to handles, boxes, goblets, and bowls are appropriate for this guided studio time.

      Project

      Whatever you're working on, whether that be a specific project or your woodturning skills.

      Materials

      Bring stock or notify the instructor in advance of stock you need, but do not have (paid for separately).

      Prerequisites

      • Open to students who have taken Intro to Woodturning or demonstrated equivalent lathe safety and turning skills during a private studio session, which you can arrange by contacting Jamie Straw, (360) 551-9233, at least 10 days before this class.
      • Students must also have completed Orientation to the Woodshop, Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1, and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2. Multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar. Please login to your BARN account and click on "My event registrations" to ensure you will have completed the required prerequisites before this class begins.

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Jamie Straw has been turning wood for several years, working on both spindle and bowl projects, and has taught woodturning at BARN since July 2017. She also serves as coordinator of BARN’s woodturning classes. She is past vice president for education and training for the local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Her focus is on helping students build skills progressively as they design and create their projects.


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    • Orientation to the Woodshop

      • Sunday, April 09, 2023
      • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM (PDT)
      • BARN Wood Shop, Class Code: WO040923JW
      • 6
      Register

      This introduction to our Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio is required for anyone who wants to work in the studio.

      About this Class

      This free orientation covers policies and etiquette in a community workshop, safety, and the studio’s leadership structure.

      The Open Studio experience is discussed as well as what the studio contributes to support members’ learning and project work. 

      Learning opportunities to help the studio run smoothly are provided. Volunteer jobs range from serving as safety monitors, assisting on community service projects, and helping on Monday Maintenance.

      If you are new to woodworking, a basic series of classes is explained to help you begin your woodworking experience while using natural and sustainable materials to create with your hands.

      Details

      • This class is free, but registration is required.
      • Wear close-toed shoes.
      • Ages 14 and up are welcome.

      Project

      You will learn how our studio works and fulfill the orientation prerequisite for further use of the studio and classes.

      Materials

      Any materials used will be provided.

      Prerequisite

      None

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Jeff Williams

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    • Carving Afternoon (Free)

      • Sunday, April 09, 2023
      • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
      • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO040923JI

      Gather with other woodcarvers to share tips, explore different techniques, and work on individual carving projects.

      About this Class

      More a weekly gathering than a formal class, Carving Afternoon is open to beginners as well as experienced woodcarvers.

      Each session begins with basic safety and carving instruction, so beginners should plan to arrive promptly at 1 pm. Blanks for a simple carving project and all tools will be provided.

      More experienced carvers should bring a project to work on as well as any personal carving tools, although BARN tools also are available. Once beginners are engaged in their projects, there will be time at each session to explore more complicated techniques, discuss carving traditions, learn about topics such as sharpening or wood selection, and get advice about the best way to proceed.

      Details

      • Free for members and guests. No registration is required.
      • You must wear closed-toe shoes and safety glasses, tie back long hair, and avoid dangling jewelry or clothing.
      • Carving Afternoon overlaps with open studio, which lasts until 6 pm, so participants are welcome to continue carving beyond the time this event ends. Open studio is free to members, and $20 for guests. Open studio also has prerequisites (see below).

      Project

      Work on your own project or one provided for beginners, which will be a simple basswood figure or design. The projects shown are all by BARN members who plan to participate in these sessions. Dan Webb carved the wooden balloon and the hand. Jeff Iller made the spoons. Bill Clapp carved the halibut bowl.

      Materials

      All materials and tools are provided at no cost for the instructor-led project. Participants must bring materials for their independent projects.

      Prerequisites

      None. However, if you want to use power tools to prepare your own carving blanks or do any other work in the shop, you need to qualify for open studio use:
      • You must take Orientation to the Woodshop. Plus you must take Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 if you want to use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw or drill press and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 if you want to use the bandsaw, stationary sanders, router or router table, and scroll saw.

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Jeff Iller will lead the instruction for beginners at the start of each session. A third-generation woodworker, Iller was winning ribbons with his wood carvings by the time he was in high school. Around 1996, he found room for a shop and he has carved ever since. Carving on the entry sign to the BARN Woodworking Studio shows the quality of his work. Iller says he was taught early on that he could make anything from wood. He is still trying to prove that statement wrong.
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    • Guided Woodworking Open Studio

      • Sunday, April 09, 2023
      • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
      • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO040923BD
      • 3
      Register

      If you're looking to tackle a project but want some help to develop and complete it, this guided open studio is for you.

      About this Class

      You and up to two other woodworkers will have access to an instructor to guide your work. You will share the shop and tools with others, just as in any open studio. These sessions are scheduled on the second and fourth Sundays of each month.  

      This experience promises to build your woodworking knowledge while increasing confidence and skill using the woodshop. It is open to beginning woodworkers, as well as those with more experience who are seeking help with an unfamiliar process or a technical challenge, such as determining the most suitable joinery or designing a jig.

      Details

      • You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

      Materials

      Purchase your own materials.

      Prerequisites

      • Orientation to the Woodshop
      • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1
      • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2
      • If you have not already taken these classes, register for them before enrolling in this program. Please see our calendar.

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Ben Dykstra has been a woodworker for almost 30 years and has expertise in custom furniture and high-end kitchen cabinetry. He has worked with youth for more than 10 years and currently teaches middle school woodshop and high school technical drawing and CAD.  

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    • Youth Maker Mondays: Chess Boards (Ages 12-16)

      • Monday, April 10, 2023
      • Monday, April 24, 2023
      • 3 sessions
      • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO041023WC
      • 0
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      Make a chessboard using real wood veneers that you cut precisely and laminate in a vacuum press.

      About this Class

      Working with thin pieces of two kinds of wood with naturally contrasting colors, you will learn to cut strips and then shorter pieces to precise widths and lengths. You will arrange the veneer pieces into a traditional chessboard pattern, glue them to a plywood base, and use a vacuum press to provide even pressure while the glue cures.

      Then you will make solid wood banding for the edges, fine-tuning the joints so they fit precisely. And, finally, you will smooth out the surfaces and apply a coat of a natural wood finish.

      Details

      • For youth ages 12-16. 
      • Registration closes April 5.
      • When you register your youth, enter their name in the Youth's Name field and enter the parent/guardian email address for "registrants email." All reminders and important information will go to that email address.
      • Complete and return this minor permission form.
      • You must wear closed-toe shoes.
      • We are grateful to the City of Bainbridge Island for a cultural funding grant that enables us to reduce the costs of Maker Monday classes for families.

      Project

      You will go home with a chessboard approximately 14" square and 3/4" thick that's ready to use.

      Materials

      A materials fee of $10, included in the cost of the class, covers all materials and supplies to make the board. You will need to supply the chess pieces or checkers.

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Wayne Chang is an active member, monitor, and manager in the Woodworking Studio and has been an instructor leading cabinet, small boats, and youth classes.


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    • Jigs for Kumiko Woodworking

      • Monday, April 10, 2023
      • Tuesday, April 11, 2023
      • 2 sessions
      • BARN Woodshop Studio (both rooms), Class Code: WO041023PK
      • 0
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      Make a set of jigs to simplify kumiko woodworking, a Japanese-style process of cutting and arranging thin strips of wood.

      About this Class

      Kumiko is a technique of assembling wooden pieces into intricate, interlocking geometric patterns without nails.

      You will use the table saw, bandsaw, router, and sander to make a set of jigs you can take home (or bring back to BARN) to make your own kumiko screens, trivets, or other projects.

      You may also wish to sign up for a class that uses these jigs to make several kumiko pieces with different traditional patterns. Learn more and register for that here.

      Details

      Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

      Project

      You will make five jigs that help ensure accurate cuts:

      • A cutting block
      • A planing jig
      • Three double-ended jigs for cutting 45- and 67.5-degree angles, 30- and 60-degree angles, and 22.5- and 67.5-degree angles.

      Materials

      A $45 materials fee included in the cost of the class covers all materials and shop supplies.

      Prerequisites

      This class is open to students who have taken Orientation to the Woodshop, Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2. Multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar.

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Paul Kury  studied woodworking at Lonnie Bird’s School of Fine Woodworking in Dandridge, Tenn., and has been an active woodworker for more than 40 years. His preference is 18th-century furniture. Paul also volunteers as a woodworking safety monitor at BARN.

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    • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2

      • Tuesday, April 11, 2023
      • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      • BARN Woodshop, Class Code: WO041123MM
      • 1
      Register

      Get checked out on the Woodworking Studio’s major power tools not covered in the Tool Safety Checkout 1 class.

      About this Class

      In this hands-on class, you will make practice cuts on wood that the shop will supply. Completing this class qualifies you to use the following tools during open studio time or in classes that have this as a prerequisite:

      • Router and router table
      • Oscillating sander
      • Disc sander
      • Drum sander
      • Edge sander
      • Band saws 
      • Scroll saw

      Details

      • This is a companion class to Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1, which may be taken before or after this class. See calendar for details.
      • To use the shop, you also need to attend the free, one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop.
      • Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
      • You will get more out of this class if you first view videos that cover these tools. You can go back to these at any time to review safety protocols. Find them on the Woodshop Studio page.

      Prerequisites

      None.

      Class Policies

      Instructor

      Mike Morgan

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    • Build a Shaker-Style Table

      • Tuesday, April 11, 2023
      • Tuesday, May 02, 2023
      • 7 sessions
      • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO041123TN
      • 5
      Register

      Build a small, Shaker-style table as you learn how to take a project from initial idea to finished project.

      About this Class

      This class is designed for students who know the basics of using tools but want to further those skills under the guidance of an experienced instructor.

      We will cover:

      • Developing a design, with limited variations of the basic table plan so your table is the height and size you want.
      • Creating a cut list
      • Fabricating parts
      • Assembling and gluing

      Details

      You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.


      Project

      Build a hardwood table about 26 inches high with a 16-by-16-inch top and a base about 14 inches by 14 inches. Suitable as a lamp stand or night stand.

      Materials

      A $35 materials fee included in the cost of the class covers all wood and shop supplies needed to build your table. Depending on wood prices, the table might be maple, cherry, poplar, or another hardwood.

      The fee does not include finish, which you will need to supply and apply after you take your table home.

      Prerequisites

        You need to have completed Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1,  Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 and our free one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop. Multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar.

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Ted Newman studied woodworking and has assisted in classes at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. He is active in BARN's woodworker group and volunteers as a safety monitor.

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        • Intro to Woodturning

          • Tuesday, April 11, 2023
          • Friday, April 14, 2023
          • 3 sessions
          • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO041423JS
          • 3
          Register

          Get started in woodturning by learning safety, tool control, and how to create basic shapes for spindle and bowl turning.

          About this Class

          A small project will be started and completed as time permits.

          In Session 1, you will learn about woodturning safety, bevel contact, and gouge technique focusing on good body mechanics - all important to building a foundation to launch your turning skills. You will use the roughing gouge during most of the class, followed by an introduction to the regular (“fingernail”) spindle gouge. Tools you will use include a spindle roughing gouge and fingernail spindle gouge.

          In Session 2, you will review the earlier lesson, and then focus on the spindle gouge and parting tool, learning new mechanics for turning beads and coves. Toward the end of class, you will learn how a scroll chuck and tenon work in preparation for Session 3.

          In Session 3, you will increase the precision of your turning technique by making a small project such as a honey dipper, finial, spinning top, or goblet, with your own design elements. You will use a scroll chuck, a Jacobs chuck and Forstner bit. 

          Completing this class clears you to use the wood lathes for spindle turning during open studio. While you also will be eligible to take a bowl-turning class, it is strongly suggested you spend time turning in open studio a few times before you enroll in a bowl class.

          Details

          • Skill level: Beginner (but see "Prerequisites" below).
          • You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

          Prerequisites

          You must first complete Orientation to the Woodshop. Multiple sessions of this free, one-hour class are listed on the Woodworking Calendar. Log in to your BARN account and click on "My event registrations" to ensure you will have completed this class before Intro to Woodturning begins.

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Jamie Straw has been turning wood for several years, working on both spindle and bowl projects, and has taught woodturning at BARN since July 2017. She also serves as coordinator of BARN’s woodturning classes.  She is past vice president for education and training for the local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners. Her focus is on helping students build skills progressively as they design and create their woodturning projects.

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        • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1

          • Wednesday, April 12, 2023
          • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
          • BARN Woodshop, Class Code: WO041223JH
          • 1
          Register

          Learn the basic safety principles of five key tools in the woodworking shop.

          About this Class

          In this hands-on class, you will make practice cuts on wood that the shop will supply. Completing this class qualifies you to use the following tools during open studio time or in classes that have this as a prerequisite:

          • Table saw
          • Planers
          • Jointers
          • Chop saw
          • Drill presses

          Details

          • This is a companion class to Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2, which may be taken before or after this class.
          • To use the shop, you also need to attend the free, one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop.
          • Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
          • You will get more out of this class if you first view videos that cover these tools. You can go back to these at any time to review safety protocols. Find them on the Woodshop Studio page.

          Project

          You will shape a piece of wood using specific studio tools.

          Materials

          All needed materials will be provided.

          Prerequisites

          None.

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Jeanne Huber


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        • Teen Night @ BARN!

          • Friday, April 14, 2023
          • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
          • BARN 8890 Three Tree Lane NE, Bainbridge Island, WA
          • 15
          Register

          Teens (7th-12th grade), come on down to BARN for a free evening of art, friends, music, and creativity!  You're not going to want to miss it. We'll have pizza and snacks and you'll get to choose from activities like cooking, woodworking, sewing, jewelry making, metal working, and more - every month is a different lineup. Come with a friend or come on your own and meet new friends! 

          Teen Night is so popular that we're now requiring registration to ensure that there's enough food and activities for everyone!

          Details

          • This is free but please register to save a spot.
          • Fill out a minor permission form . 
          • Teen nights are for students 7th-12th grade.
          • Registration closes when the registration limit is reached. 
          • When you register your youth, enter their name in the Youth's Name field and enter the parent/guardian email address for "registrants email." All reminders and important information will go to that email address.
          • All teens will be asked to sign in and confirm emergency contact information upon arrival. 
          • Some studio activities may require masks. 
          • Closed-toed shoes are required for all Teen Night activities.
          • View BARN’s current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
          • For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about our Companion Program.
          • Questions: Contact Sarah Jones at BARN at 206-842-4475 x224 or email: [email protected]

          We're grateful to the City of Bainbridge Island for their financial support so we can offer this event for teens in our community!  

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        • Carve a Candlestick

          • Saturday, April 15, 2023
          • Saturday, April 29, 2023
          • 5 sessions
          • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO041523DW
          • 6
          Register

          Learn the fundamentals of carving a sculpture from wood as you shape a piece of walnut into a candlestick. 

          About this Class

          Both beginners and experienced carvers who want to make sculptures can benefit from this class, which covers all the basic steps in creating a three-dimensional wood carving.

          After exploring some of the many candlestick designs made by carvers from around the world, you will work with the instructor to choose a design that is simple enough to complete or nearly complete in this five-session class. If you want, you can work on your piece between class sessions during the carving afternoons scheduled for 1-3 pm Sundays, and at other open studios listed on the Woodworking Calendar.

          Once you have a design, you will cut and glue up the size block you need. Then you will transfer your sketch to the wood and rough-cut the shape on a bandsaw. You will use a variety of hand carving tools to create a progressively more refined shape. You also will learn how to sharpen the tools, an essential aspect of wood-carving.

          Details

          • All tools will be provided, although you are also welcome to bring your own carving tools.
          • Wear close-toe shoes. When you are working with the bandsaw, you also will need to wear safety glasses, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

          Materials

          A $68 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers a piece of black walnut approximately 1 1/2 inches thick, 10 inches wide and 3 feet long.

          Prerequisites

          This class is open to students who have taken Orientation to the Woodshop and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 and 2. Multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar. 

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Dan Webb is a master of the craft of woodcarving and an artist eager to push his work in new directions. His work is included in numerous museum collections, including at the Seattle Art Museum, the Tacoma Art Museum, the Portland Art Museum, the New Museum in New York, Crystal Bridges in Arkansas, and the Smithsonian. See more of his work on his website.
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        • Woodworking Basics: Table Saw Techniques

          • Saturday, April 15, 2023
          • Sunday, April 16, 2023
          • 2 sessions
          • BARN's Woodshop, Class Code: WO041523DM
          • 3
          Registration is closed

          Learn the fundamentals of the powerful and versatile table saw - the cornerstone of every shop.

          About this Class

          We start this introductory class with the anatomy of the table saw and how to calibrate it to achieve precise cuts every time. Then we move on to skills like ripping wood, making miter cuts, and learning to make rabbets and dadoes.

          By the end of this class, you'll have covered most of the cuts you'll ever make with a table saw. You'll have the skills and confidence to change blades, the know-how to ensure that your cuts are straight and square, and understand how to cut pieces to size accurately and repetitively.

          This class focuses on learning techniques, not building a class project.

          Details

          • You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
          • A materials fee is included in the cost of the class and covers practice wood.

          Prerequisites

          You must first complete Orientation to the Woodshop and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1. Multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar. Log in to your BARN account and click on "My event registrations" to confirm that you have completed these prerequisites.

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Dina Madson is a safety monitor in the Woodworking Studio and a local general contractor. She has battled her addiction to wood and woodworking machinery for more than 30 years. 

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        • Carving Afternoon (Free)

          • Sunday, April 16, 2023
          • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
          • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO041623JI

          Gather with other woodcarvers to share tips, explore different techniques, and work on individual carving projects.

          About this Class

          More a weekly gathering than a formal class, Carving Afternoon is open to beginners as well as experienced woodcarvers.

          Each session begins with basic safety and carving instruction, so beginners should plan to arrive promptly at 1 pm. Blanks for a simple carving project and all tools will be provided.

          More experienced carvers should bring a project to work on as well as any personal carving tools, although BARN tools also are available. Once beginners are engaged in their projects, there will be time at each session to explore more complicated techniques, discuss carving traditions, learn about topics such as sharpening or wood selection, and get advice about the best way to proceed.

          Details

          • Free for members and guests. No registration is required.
          • You must wear closed-toe shoes and safety glasses, tie back long hair, and avoid dangling jewelry or clothing.
          • Carving Afternoon overlaps with open studio, which lasts until 6 pm, so participants are welcome to continue carving beyond the time this event ends. Open studio is free to members, and $20 for guests. Open studio also has prerequisites (see below).

          Project

          Work on your own project or one provided for beginners, which will be a simple basswood figure or design. The projects shown are all by BARN members who plan to participate in these sessions. Dan Webb carved the wooden balloon and the hand. Jeff Iller made the spoons. Bill Clapp carved the halibut bowl.

          Materials

          All materials and tools are provided at no cost for the instructor-led project. Participants must bring materials for their independent projects.

          Prerequisites

          None. However, if you want to use power tools to prepare your own carving blanks or do any other work in the shop, you need to qualify for open studio use:
          • You must take Orientation to the Woodshop. Plus you must take Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1 if you want to use the table saw, jointer, planer, miter saw or drill press and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2 if you want to use the bandsaw, stationary sanders, router or router table, and scroll saw.

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Jeff Iller will lead the instruction for beginners at the start of each session. A third-generation woodworker, Iller was winning ribbons with his wood carvings by the time he was in high school. Around 1996, he found room for a shop and he has carved ever since. Carving on the entry sign to the BARN Woodworking Studio shows the quality of his work. Iller says he was taught early on that he could make anything from wood. He is still trying to prove that statement wrong.
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        • Orientation to the Woodshop

          • Monday, April 17, 2023
          • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
          • BARN Wood Shop, Class Code: WO041723JW
          • 12
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          This introduction to our Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio is required for anyone who wants to work in the studio.

          About this Class

          This free orientation covers policies and etiquette in a community workshop, safety, and the studio’s leadership structure.

          The Open Studio experience is discussed as well as what the studio contributes to support members’ learning and project work. 

          Learning opportunities to help the studio run smoothly are provided. Volunteer jobs range from serving as safety monitors, assisting on community service projects, and helping on Monday Maintenance.

          If you are new to woodworking, a basic series of classes is explained to help you begin your woodworking experience while using natural and sustainable materials to create with your hands.

          Details

          • This class is free, but registration is required.
          • Wear close-toed shoes.
          • Ages 14 and up are welcome.

          Project

          You will learn how our studio works and fulfill the orientation prerequisite for further use of the studio and classes.

          Materials

          Any materials used will be provided.

          Prerequisite

          None

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Jeff Williams

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        • Volunteer Appreciation -- Make a Pizza Peel

          • Monday, April 17, 2023
          • Tuesday, April 18, 2023
          • 2 sessions
          • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: WO041723WC+MG
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          Invitation Only: Volunteer Appreciation

          Who doesn’t like pizza? Level up your pizza game with your very own crafted wooden pizza peel.

          About this Class

          This is a beginner-friendly class. In the first session, you will choose wood strips to lay out and learn how to properly glue and clamp wood strips together. You will also have a chance to make it your own by designing a shape or other features you like.
          In the second session, you will cut out the shape with a bandsaw, fine-tune the shape with large sanders, and work on edge profiling with files and orbital sanders. Time permitting, you can apply a food-safe butcher block oil that will bring out the beauty of the wood and protect the peel.

          And you are now required to make pizza for the Woodshop with your new peel!

          Details

          Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

          Project

          This peel will slide a pizza up to 15” inches in diameter into your oven.

          Materials

          The $20 materials fee covers all materials and shop supplies.

          Prerequisites

          Orientation to the Woodshop is helpful but not required.

          Class Policies

          Instructors

          Wayne Chang and Mike Gearheard. Wayne and Mike are both experienced woodworkers and very active in the Woodworking Studio. Wayne oversees wood supplies and Mike is the studio lead.


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        • Intro to Bowl Turning

          • Tuesday, April 18, 2023
          • Wednesday, April 19, 2023
          • 2 sessions
          • BARN Woodshop Studio, Class Code: W0040923BC
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          Make two bowls as you build woodturning skills and learn some special techniques and insights needed for this craft.

          About this Class

          Turn two green-wood bowls (using green wood for blanks being the best - and most fun - way to hone your bowl-turning skills), working on smooth and efficient cuts, to create two bowls six to seven inches in diameter. In the first session, you learn the best bowl shape for a novice turner, how to safely mount the blank on the lathe, and how to use a scroll chuck and bowl gouge. You also learn how to maintain even wall thickness, and how to treat the bowl to prevent cracking while it dries. In the second session, in addition to turning a second bowl, you learn the basics of balancing grain and which Northwest woods are best for turning.

          By successfully completing these two sessions and turning two bowls, you will have a good understanding of the process and techniques, and be qualified to turn bowls of this size independently during open studio in the Woodworking Studio. You will be provided with a third bowl blank to turn during open studio. 

          While this class is oriented to novice turners, it also is appropriate and useful for experienced turners who have predominantly used scrapers and wish to acquire or improve their gouge skills.

          Details

          You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

          Prerequisites

          Open to students who have taken Intro to Woodturning or demonstrated equivalent lathe safety and turning skills during a private studio session, which you can arrange by contacting Jamie Straw, (360) 551-9233, at least 10 days before this class.

          Students must also have completed  Orientation to the Woodshop, Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1, and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2. Multiple sessions are listed on the Woodworking Calendar. Please login to your BARN account and click on "My event registrations" to ensure you will have completed the required prerequisites before this class begins.

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Bruce Claiborne

          Bowl photograph by Joy McCallister Photography.

           
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        • Introduction to Fusion 360 CAD

          • Tuesday, April 18, 2023
          • Wednesday, April 19, 2023
          • 2 sessions
          • BARN Electronic and Techinical Arts Studio, Class Code: EL041823DS
          • 2
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          Learn Fusion 360, a 3-D design program that lets you turn designs into items made of metal, wood, plastic, or molds.

          About this Class

          Fusion 360 can generate G-codes (geometric codes) for computer-controlled tools at BARN including the plasma cutter in the Welding and Sheet Metal Shop, the milling machine in the Machine Shop, or the CNC router in the Woodworking Studio. You can also use Fusion 360 to design objects for BARN's 3-D printers. 

          This two-session class is designed to allow you to work with the program after the first session and get help with roadblocks or answers to your questions during the second session. Allow time between sessions to work on your project, which you will get at the first session. A learning reference guide will be provided on the techniques covered in the class, including: 

          • Basic design concepts
          • Step-by-step creation of a CAD design
          • Additional learning resources so you can fast-track your proficiency in Fusion

          Materials

          You must bring a laptop computer with a mouse and a working copy of Fusion 360 already downloaded. This is critical as no computers are provided, and the design program does not work well with a trackpad. There is no time during class to download the program.

          You can download a free trial directly from Fusion. Click "Get started" under the column "Fusion 360 for Personal Use." It will walk you through the process including creating an account and a confirmation email.

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          Instructor

          Doug Salot has adopted Fusion 360 as a lifestyle. He has used it to design signs, cabinets, and replacement parts for various broken things. You'll often find him in ETA using the laser cutter or in the woodshop carving things on BARN's CNC router.

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        • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 1

          • Wednesday, April 19, 2023
          • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
          • BARN Woodshop, Class Code: WO041923JH
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          Learn the basic safety principles of five key tools in the woodworking shop.

          About this Class

          In this hands-on class, you will make practice cuts on wood that the shop will supply. Completing this class qualifies you to use the following tools during open studio time or in classes that have this as a prerequisite:

          • Table saw
          • Planers
          • Jointers
          • Chop saw
          • Drill presses

          Details

          • This is a companion class to Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2, which may be taken before or after this class.
          • To use the shop, you also need to attend the free, one-hour Orientation to the Woodshop.
          • Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
          • You will get more out of this class if you first view videos that cover these tools. You can go back to these at any time to review safety protocols. Find them on the Woodshop Studio page.

          Project

          You will shape a piece of wood using specific studio tools.

          Materials

          All needed materials will be provided.

          Prerequisites

          None.

          Class Policies

          Instructor

          Jeanne Huber


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        • Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2