Course Title: Charcuterie Board / Cheese Board
Date/ Time: 11/12 and 11/13 1pm-4pm
Instructor: Will McGown
Number of Participants:: 5-6 Max.
Materials: provided

Description
In this class, participants will get an introduction into the art of woodworking by making a cheese board / cutting board from rough lumber. Participants will get a chance to exercise their creative thinking skills and create a unique board. They will design a shape, choose different types and combinations of woods and have an option to engrave a design onto the front or back.

Requirements:

Everyone will have needed to attend a woodshop safety orientation within the last 6 months and have a healthy respect for the functions of the tools and others’ safety. Appropriate attire is required at all times in the woodshop. No open toed shoes, untucked or loose fitting clothing, long unbound hair that could get caught up into any machinery.

Project Schedule 4-6hrs total:

Participants will attended a safety orientation class for the 1st hour. The rest of 1st session will last another 1-1.5hrs. where everyone will determine the rough size of their board and layout the different woods that are going to compose their board. That lumber will be planed, jointed, and cut before gluing up. The glue takes overnight to cure. Tools used: pencil, planer, joiner, tablesaw, mitersaw (optional), clamps.

The 2nd session will last another 2-2.5 hrs. During this session the board will be cut to its final shape, engraved, and sanded. Then a wipe-on finish will be applied. The finish will need to be buffed out after drying for 30-45 minutes. Mineral oil may be used instead. Tools used: pencil, planer, tablesaw, bandsaw (optional), jigsaw (optional), drill press (optional), router (optional), sander, rags.

Enrollment in this class includes a full month's membership into Shared Art! You will be able to continue on this project or start another board or project. Membership to Crosstown Arts' Shared Art will gain you access to high-end industrial machines and tools ranging from a CNC Router, Laser Cutter, to Large Photo printer and a computer lab with Adobe Creative Suite.