Beginner & Intermediate Woodworking: Build a Modular Workbench

Learn basic & intermediate woodworking skills in this hands on workshop! Take home the confidence and plans to build your own bench at home.
About this Event

Beginner & Intermediate Woodworking: Build a Modular Workbench

Sold out? Join the waitlist! Your spot on the waitlist helps us understand what our community wants to learn, making it easier for us to bring popular workshops back again. You might get a spot if one opens up, and you'll help shape future programming at the Asheville Tool Library. 

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Learn basic and intermediate wood cutting, joining, and trimming skills through this hands on workshop! In pairs, participants will build a modular workbench to remain at the Tool library and support future workshops. Take home your own set of plans and the skills to build your own bench at home.

Participants pairs will can expect to:

• Learn to read a simple plan set and cut list and select appropriate materials
• Accuratately measure materials for assembly
• Cut selected materials with tools including impact drivers, drills, kreg/pocket hole jigs, miter saws, track saws, and trim routers.
• Use screws, glue, and pocket holes to assemble the workbench
• Operate a router to create a clean finished look.

Please note the workbenches built will remain at the Asheville Tool Library. Participants will take home a plan set with materials and cut lists and the confidence to build their own workbench at home. Expect to walk away considerably more empowered and confident taking on a variety of small wood based projects.

Important Note: This workshop includes a 30 minute BYO lunchbreak at 12:30PM. Lunches can be kept cold in our onsite fridge.

What to Wear / Safety Notes: Wear closed toed shoes. Safety glasses, hearing protection, & respiratory protection provided.

Skill Level: Beginner & Intermediate

Important Workshop Details:

• Attendees must be 18+
• Attendees should arrive 15 minutes early to check in.
• Refunds are only allowed until 72 hours before the event.
• Bathrooms and refillable water stations are available on site. There is also a fridge onsite to store any meals or snacks, participants may step away to eat or drink at any time.
• If a class does not reach a sustainable capacity, the instructor may cancel up to 48 hours before the event. In that case, all attendees will receive a full refund.

Equitable Access We believe everyone deserves access to hands-on learning opportunities, regardless of income. That's why each workshop includes a limited number of Equitable Access seats.

To help us share these opportunities widely:

• Each participant may claim an Equitable Access seat once per quarter (every three months).
• These spots are first-come, first-served and limited by class size.
• If you've already used an equitable seat this quarter, we ask that you register at full price so others can benefit.

Please only claim these tickets if cost is truly a barrier for you — this helps ensure that those who need the support most can take part.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].