Womens Woodworking Class

Saw an interesting article in the local newspaper magazine about a woman craftsman that taught woodworking to women and it peeked my interest, so with 3 Goldens in the Van, we were off to Vermont for 5 weekly classes  www.twinbirchwoodworking.com ... a very talented Craftswoman who built her own "Straw Bale" house, furnished with her self made furniture!

The class of 5 women learned how to use: Table Saw, Chop (Miter) Saw, Jig Saw, Planer Saw, Jointer Saw, Coping Saw, Band Saw, Drill Press, Tape Measure, Hand Drill, Pipe Clamps, Sander, Glue and the most important Pencil with eraser !!!

We each presented our project idea, selected the type of wood that we wanted to use and we began drawing our plan on graft paper!

Table Saw

Instructor Gail moves from project to project!

Projects move from paper to finished product!

Mine was a Lap Table
(R) Teacher Gail 

I chose Birch  wood ... 2 glued 12x19 Birch pieces held in the
groove of a miter frame glued & secured with dowels!

The girls went every week after their Agility practice and
were inquisitive about the finished product!

Perfect for meals by the woodstove!!!

Love the "expressive" grain of the Birch!
(last step ... choose type of finish)

FINISHED (Tung Oil)!

First Meal on the Lap Tray!
(one pan meal ... pork chop, stuffing & peas)

FEELING SUCCESSFUL and ACCOMPLISHED...project also Golden approved!!!