SoupStone Workshop
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This is regularly scheduled "Open Time" for Supporter access to the Workshop and for potential members to visit and get a tour.
Please register if you plan to attend. Registration is not required, but events without registrants may be canceled without notice.
Events without registrants are subject to cancellation. Paid events are generally non-refundable and non-transferable.
If you MUST cancel, please notify us ASAP.
Sharpening Fundamentals
Have you ever struggled with a plane or chisel that doesn’t cut well—or cut at all? This class teaches you how to sharpen these essential tools. We will cover the basics: tool edge geometry, how to grind the shape, how to hone and polish to razor sharpness. A deeper dive will go into metallurgy, oil and waterstones and how to maintain them, and machine approaches to sharpening. Other edge tools such as turning and carving tools, knives, etc. will be mentioned; however, the focus in this class will be on fundamentals, illustrated with chisels and plane irons. This is a hands-on class. Bring a dull chisel or plane if you have one (even a damaged blade; often these can be restored). Also bring any stone(s) you already own. If you are just getting started, bring nothing! You will use our tools and materials (or team up with a classmate).
Instructors: Stephen Conlin and Joshua Shapiro
New Member Orientation
This is the required orientation class for New Members or as a refresher for existing members.
FREE for members.
Please register if you plan to attend. Registration is required.
This is an ONLINE class via Google Meet.
A Google Meet invitation will be sent before the session.
Please connect early to allow time to work on any technical issues before the session starts.
Make a Cutting Board
Would you like to make your own hand-crafted cutting board? In the first session you will learn about wood grain, then arrange and glue up various hardwoods into a cutting board blank. In the second session you will plane, sand, cut, route, and finish your creation. Typical cutting board will be 8"x11"
This will be a great introduction to woodworking in our well-equipped workshop.
Instructor: Richard Jacobson
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