Cutting Boards
Category:
Project creation
Class Length:
2 days, 3.0 hours per day
A classic woodworking project and an excellent foundation for shop skills, this two-day class guides students through the full process of designing and building a custom cutting board. On Day One, participants will learn to plane, rip, and glue up their boards; exploring multiple clamping methods and gaining a better understanding of how grain direction, alignment, and pressure affect the finished result.
On Day Two, the focus shifts to refinement and finishing. Students will flatten their glue-ups, trim to final dimensions, and use bandsaws or scroll saws to add unique shapes and details. The class concludes with sanding and oiling for a smooth, food-safe finish. Along the way, you’ll gain confidence with planers, table saws, clamps, and sanders while learning the essential workflow behind nearly every woodworking project.
You’ll leave with a beautiful, handmade cutting board—ready to gift or to put straight to use in your kitchen.
Upcoming class dates:
Class topics and tools:
- Using the planer and jointer safely
- The basics of a perfect glue up
- Several different clamping techniques
- Bandsaw and scroll saw basics
- Sanding and food-safe finishing
Open to:
Adults ages 18 years and above and youth
ages 16-17 registered by a parent/guardian
Skill level beginner, intermediate, or advanced:
Beginners welcome
Prerequisites (if required):
None
Safety notes:
- Plan to arrive a few minutes before class starts. For safety and instructional reasons, we are not able to allow participants to join the class more than 10 minutes after the class has begun.
- Safety glasses are provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
- Hearing protection is strongly encouraged for classes that involve the use of saws and other equipment. Hearing protection is provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
- For all classes that involve the use of tools and other equipment:
- Please do not wear dangling jewelry or baggy clothing.
- Closed-toed shoes are required. Sandals are not permitted.
- Long hair must be tied back.
Not yet available!
Cost:
$225
participation. Learn more about our scholarship options below.
Scholarships
All MAC classes are supported in part by our donors, which enables us to offer classes at a lower cost for all participants. We also recognize that our class fees may still be a barrier to participation and are committed to ensuring that cost is not a barrier to the hands-on learning opportunities that MAC provides.
In support of that aspiration, two need-based scholarship options are available in limited quantities to class participants: partial scholarships (50% discount) and full scholarships (90% discount, which covers all costs other than our administrative fees). If either of these scholarship options is essential to enable your participation, we encourage you to select the option that meets your needs.
To receive a partial scholarship, enter “MAC50” in the Promo Code field of the course registration checkout page. To receive a full scholarship, enter “MAC90” in the Promo Code field of the course registration checkout page.
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