Ever wonder why wood turns gray? How about whether or not wood is worth saving? Upcycling old wood products like fencing and flooring is not just fun, it keeps useful things from ending up in the landfill. Class will begin with a discussion the aging process of hardwood. Discussion will include what causes wood to gray, as well as techniques that can be used to speed up the aging process. This is helpful if you have to cut ends of your old wood. Some of these processes will be demonstrated before moving on to the class project: upcycling aged oak flooring into a decorative holiday tree that can either stand or hang on a wall. Students will learn and apply basic gluing techniques, practice drill skills as they apply to hardwood, and finally, decorate their tree for the holidays with ribbons and bulbs. Students should expect to leave with a finished product and a new appreciated for old wood.

Everyone has heard of Frosty the Snowman, but only a lucky few have heard of Woody the Snowman. Join The Good Wood Guys for an evening of wood education and good fun. We will discuss basic wood terminology including end grain, edge grain, and face grain. We will also discuss wood identification before putting our knowledge to work on a "Woody the Snowman" project. Guided by The Good Wood Guys, students will practice sanding, gluing, and assembly techniques using three end grain log cuts. Ultimately, they will make a wooden snowman complete with hat, scarf, and face. Completed snowmen will be approximately 16” wide at the base, and 48” tall.