Women’s Utensil Workshop

Kitchen Utensil Workshop

About the Class

Design and make your own hardwood kitchen utensil in this hands-on, single-session workshop. You’ll start from a solid hardwood block, sketch an original design, cut it into a three-dimensional shape on the bandsaw, and sand it to a smooth, polished finish. No experience required. It makes a great handmade gift for the holidays.

Session: Design, Cut, and Sand

Topics

• Bandsaw safety demo
• Sketching a kitchen utensil of your own design
• Cutting a block on one axis, then rotating and re-taping it to safely cut a complex 3D shape
• Shaping and smoothing with the spindle sander and disc and belt sanders
• Final polishing with a handheld orbital sander
• Optional drill press use for a hanging hole

Hands-On Project
Students sketch, cut, shape, and sand their own design, leaving with a finished kitchen utensil and blueprints to make more at home.

Course Outcomes
Students gain:

• Confidence using the bandsaw, including safe compound cuts
• Experience with the spindle, disc, belt, and orbital sanders
• Understanding of how to turn a 2D sketch into a 3D wooden object
• A handmade kitchen utensil of their own design, plus blueprints for future builds

Provided
All materials including a hardwood blank (options include sapele, maple, oak, and cherry), tape, sanding supplies, tools, safety equipment, and instruction.

What to Bring
Closed-toe shoes and hair tied back. All other gear will be provided.