Build a Decorative Succulent Planter

Come learn some woodworking skills and make a decorative planter out of hardwood and baltic birch plywood.

You will learn about different woods and glue up a blank, cut it to final size on a mitre saw, lay out and drill accurate holes with the drill press, use various sanders, and apply a beeswax polish finish. If time permits, students may get a chance to cut a hexagon shape with the bandsaw.

All students will take home a completed planter which makes for an amazing decorative feature at home, or a thoughtful gift.

This course is a great starting point for making your own planters in different shapes and sizes. Please note this project is intended for artificial plants (no maintenance!) and not designed to hold water.

Your instructor, Martin Torch-Ishii, has been woodworking for nine years and specializes in custom, heirloom frames for photos, artwork, posters, and mirrors. He has also built hundreds of succulent planters both for sale and as gifts. Martin has collaborated with influential woodworkers and is experienced in safety, design, sharpening, finishing, and proper operation of power/ hand tools. He is excited to share his knowledge and passion of woodworking with others in the Ottawa Tool Libary community.

NOTES:

a) Workshops are transferable to another person and only refundable if we have people on the waiting list who can take your spot. Please make sure this date works with your schedule.

b) Member-rate tickets are reserved for current Ottawa Tool Library members. If a non-member registers at the member rate, we will follow up to collect the price difference plus a $15 administrative fee.

c) If you are registering for a young person, please note that children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult with a ticket for the same workshop. Children under the age of 13 are not permitted in many of our workshops (other than Tinkering School and some demo nights). Please reach out to us if you have questions about the person you wish to buy a ticket for BEFORE you purchase a ticket: [email protected].