Rough to Ready (Instructor: Tom Vece)

Maximum Class Size: 1 student

Get Ready to Make Sawdust: Your First Woodworking Class!

This class is your hands-on introduction to safe woodworking, transforming rough lumber into a beautiful mitered-corner box. Here's what you need to know:

Before You Sign Up: Safety First!

Your safety is our top priority. That's why passing the KCWG Online Safety Test with a score of 90% or better is a strict prerequisite for this class. You won't be able to register until you've completed this step.

How to Take the Test: Information on accessing the Safety Test is in the Welcome Letter you received from the Membership Director when you joined the Guild. Be sure to check your junk or spam folder if you don't see it, and add the Guild to your email contacts to ensure you receive future communications.

What You'll Learn & Do

This class is designed to get you comfortable and confident with essential woodworking machinery. You'll learn to safely set up and use:

• Sliding Compound Miter Saw
• Radial Arm Saw
• Jointer
• Thickness Planer
• Table Saws (for rip, crosscut, and dado cuts)
• Re-saw Bandsaw
• Wide Belt Sander
• Router Table

By the end of the class, you'll have transformed a piece of rough wood into a 5x9 mitered-corner box, ready for you to finish at home. 

Class Details & Requirements

• Green name badge: You do not need a Green name badge to take this class. Successfully completing the class will result in your Green name badge being issued!
• Class Size: To ensure personalized instruction, this class is limited to one or two students with a qualified instructor. Please note that not all classes accommodate two students.
• Membership: You must be a fully paid member of the Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild at the Sawdust Maker, Woodworker Plus, or Benefactor level.
• Safety Glasses: We have tools you can borrow, but you must bring your own ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses.

Your class fee is based on your Guild membership level at the time you sign up:

• Sawdust Maker: $50
• Woodworker Plus or Benefactor: $40 (a 20% discount!)

Payment is required at the time of sign-up.

Location: All classes are held at the Kansas City Woodworkers’ Guild Shop:
1717 Washington St, Kansas City, MO 64108

Suggested items you may want to bring to class with you:

• ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses (required)
• Shop apron (over the shoulder is suggested vs. around-the-neck style)
• 6" metal ruler
• 6" combination square
• Small machinist square (about 4"-6")
• Pencils (mechanical suggested)
• Tape measure (6' is adequate but any size will work)
• Hearing protection (recommended, not required for this class)