Woodworking II

Build your woodworking skills in this intermediate class at MADE Chicago’s new woodshop in Bucktown. Students will create a series of refined projects that introduce new joinery techniques, furniture construction, and more advanced woodworking skills. This class is ideal for students who have completed Woodworking I or have basic experience using woodworking tools. You’ll leave with finished projects and a stronger understanding of how to work safely and confidently in a shared woodshop. Students will be assessed two wood fees amounting to $100 during classes. 

What You Will Make

• Simple seat or stool

• Small wall cabinet

What You Will Learn

• How to mill and prepare wood accurately

• Joinery: miters, dovetails and box joint

• Safe use of the table saw, router table, drill press, and band saw

• How to shape, sand, and refine small parts

• Installing hinges and small hardware

• Project planning, sequencing, and finishing basics

What’s Included in Your Class Tuition:

• A portion of wood for your first project

• Consumable materials such as wood glue and sandpaper

• Basic finishing supplies

• Access to the wood shop during open studio hours

• Safety gear, including eye and ear protection