Rough to Ready: Your First Steps in Woodworking
This hands-on class is your essential first step to becoming a confident and safe woodworker! You’ll learn to set up and safely operate 10 essential woodworking machines, including the sliding compound miter saw, radial arm saw, jointer, thickness planer, table saws (for ripping, crosscutting, and dado cuts), re-saw bandsaw, wide belt sander, and router table.
By the end of the class, you’ll transform a rough piece of hardwood into a beautiful 5×9 mitered-corner box, ready for finishing at home.
This course also serves as an alternative path to earning your Green Tag, which certifies your shop privileges.
Key Details:
- Class duration usually ranges from 5-6 hours, depending on student skill level and learning pace.
- Class Size: To ensure personalized instruction, each class pairs 1 or 2 students with a qualified instructor.
- Location: KCWG shop; 1717 Washington, Kansas City, MO 64108
- Instructors: Kathryn Dingley, Ron Haw, Alex Moseley, George Rexroad, Alex Scott, John Sloss, Tom Smoller, Ed Stewart, and Tom Vece.
Fees:
Class fees are based on your membership level at the time of signup:
- Sawdust Maker: $50.00
- WW+/Benefactor: $40.00 (20% discount)
Prerequisites & Signup:
- Green Tag: A Green Tag is not required to take this specific class. Completing “Rough to Ready” will qualify you for your Green Tag.
- Safety Test: You must pass the Guild’s Safety Test with 90% or above before signing up for this course.
Liability Waiver: Members without a Green Tag must also complete and provide the Guild’s signed Liability Waiver.
