Woodworking for Women 2026

$175.00

 Women, learn the fundamentals of woodworking in a supportive, relaxed setting while building a hand tote/tool box. This course allows women the chance to become familiar with the tools such as:

Hand-tools including western and Japanese hand saws, chisels, fastening tools

Power Tools including jigsaw, circular saw, radial arm saw, table saw and dado blades, band saw and drill press 

Individual price $175.00, includes all tools & materials. Students will be leaving with a pine tool box. Please see below for dress code and other pertinent information. 

 Class runs 10 – 5pm

Saturday April 10,

Saturday May 8

Sunday June 6

Sunday July 11

Sunday Aug 15

Saturday Sept 11

Course takes place at the Mill Hollow Works, Workshop located at 149 Hurricane Road in Keene, NH

 

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Learn Woodworking through Project-based learning – and walk away with your own hand-made tool box that you built! This course allows women the chance to become familiar with the tools and process of woodworking in a supportive, relaxed, hands-on environment.  All levels welcome, no prior experience necessary.

Students will be learning the fundamentals of woodworking in our Hurricane Road workshop with an emphasis on safety.  Discussions will cover wood varieties, joining techniques, reading and interpreting building plans, materials, safe tool use and the overall woodworking process. Hands-on activities will enable students to become proficient in a variety of woodworking skills by working with hand tools and power tools to create a hand-held/tote box. 

This class takes place in our Workshop in the front part of the barn that faces the street.  Please park along the drive the side of the barn, once that area is full you may park  on the lawn, nose in toward the tree line.  Please be conscientious of the other students needing space, so park orderly to allow other vehicles the space to park next to you.  
 THIS IS A HANDS ON CLASS, DRESS FOR PARTICIPATION Wear fitted works clothes: sturdy pants, sturdy shoes (no crocs or flip flops allowed) no big loose sweaters or oversized sweatshirts and remove dangling hoodie ties, no big bracelets or loose scarves, if you have long hair be prepared to pull it back.  We encourage you to bring your own PPE if you have it, however this is not required, we will have everything available.
Coffee, tea and light snacks will be provided.  Bring a lunch as we will stop down for 40 minutes to eat. We recommend bringing a refillable coffee cup and water bottle.

Students will have the opportunity to work with:

Hand-tools including western and Japanese hand saws, chisels, fastening tools

Power Tools including jigsaw, circular saw, radial arm saw, table saw and dado blades, band saw and drill press

This class will break for a half-hour lunch, so be sure to bring a bag lunch!

Takes place at 149 Hurricane Road, West Keene, NH

Choice of Dates for 2026: Class runs 10 – 5pm

Sunday April 26

Saturday May 2

Saturday June 27

Saturday July 18

 

 

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Pricing

Individual, Family

Dates April 10, 2027, May 8, 2027, June 6, 2027, July 11, 2027, August 15, 2027, September 11, 2027