Hand Saw Fundamentals  

Instructor: Michael Bourgo

Assistant:TBD

Prerequisites: Completion of Intro to Guild Safety

Students will learn about the various types of saws and cuts you can make by hand. Learn how a saw cuts and the tooth geometry that makes it work. Learn techniques that help you to reliably be able to saw to a line.  A critical foundation if you are interested in raising your Hand tool skill set! This class is strongly recommended if you plan on taking the Dovetail Joinery class. 

Materials and tools will be provided.  Students are welcome to bring their personal and required PPE, a pencil, notebook and a Combination square.

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• Have your COVID vaccination on file in the shop computer. If not, email it to carol.boyd@guildoforegonwoodworkers.org within 3 days of the class or your registration will be canceled.
• You are in good health, not living with anyone who is ill, have not been exposed to anyone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days.

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