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fandomtownies2022-11-04 05:48 am
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Community Center Class: Friday- Practical Woodworking for Beginners
So, after the last few handwaved classes (because life decided I needed to get stranded, need 4 new tires, and end up in the ER all in the last few weeks OMG) Dwight stood in his workshop and addressed the class.
"So with that first project of our hopefully done at this point, I thought it would be a good time to go over one of the important details of woodworking- choosing the type of wood to use."
Dwight paused as he looked at the class and then continued. "First, let’s start with the fact that there are many different types of trees that are used for lumber. They are generally categorized as softwoods and hardwoods."
Dwight handed out some papers with the next project options as he continued. "Softwood examples include pine, cedar, juniper, spruce, fir, redwood, and yew. Hardwood examples include oak, walnut, maple, ash, birch, cherry, beech, and mahogany. An easy way to remember whether a tree is a hardwood or softwood is to think about the leaves. Softwoods have needle-like leaves and are usually evergreen. Hardwood trees have broad leaves and will drop their leaves in the cooler months."
Standing back in front of the class, Dwight finished up with a nod to the stacks of wood that were placed on each workbench. "Pine is a very popular choice for beginning woodworking and building. Softwood, as the name suggests, is easier to cut and carve than hardwood varieties. As you improve your skills, and if you want to try something a little more challenging later on, you can try working with some other wood types. But for right now, we are going to be using pine and get started on our next project!"
"So with that first project of our hopefully done at this point, I thought it would be a good time to go over one of the important details of woodworking- choosing the type of wood to use."
Dwight paused as he looked at the class and then continued. "First, let’s start with the fact that there are many different types of trees that are used for lumber. They are generally categorized as softwoods and hardwoods."
Dwight handed out some papers with the next project options as he continued. "Softwood examples include pine, cedar, juniper, spruce, fir, redwood, and yew. Hardwood examples include oak, walnut, maple, ash, birch, cherry, beech, and mahogany. An easy way to remember whether a tree is a hardwood or softwood is to think about the leaves. Softwoods have needle-like leaves and are usually evergreen. Hardwood trees have broad leaves and will drop their leaves in the cooler months."
Standing back in front of the class, Dwight finished up with a nod to the stacks of wood that were placed on each workbench. "Pine is a very popular choice for beginning woodworking and building. Softwood, as the name suggests, is easier to cut and carve than hardwood varieties. As you improve your skills, and if you want to try something a little more challenging later on, you can try working with some other wood types. But for right now, we are going to be using pine and get started on our next project!"