Power Carving a Wooden Pendant

Learn to rough out, shape, sand, and hang your own wooden pendant using a flex-shaft carver and a scrollsaw.

This workshop is a perfect introduction to one of many applications for power carving, and requires zero prior knowledge in woodworking. In this class you will learn how to take a design from a simple sketch to a finished piece of carved jewelry using power tools. Farcee Bell will show you how to saw, shape, and sand a pendant out of a small block of wood.

Throughout the process you will learn the basics of wood identification and selection, how to design a durable and comfortable piece, the fundamentals of sandpaper and hand sanding for a flawless finish, as well as how to select a finish that is appropriate for the application. You will receive a list of resources, recommendations, and information at the end of this class.

$15 materials fee included in class price.

Requirements

Students must come to class with appropriate attire, which includes closed-toe shoes, long pants, and hair tied back. Makerspace NYC will provide safety glasses and ear protection. Open to all, ages 18+

Spring/Summer 2024 Sessions

Thursday 5/2 (5:30-10:30pm)

Thursday 6/20 (5:30-10:30pm)

Class Size

Class size limited to 3 students. Minimum 2 students. We reserve the right to cancel the class if we do not have a minimum amount of students.

Instructor

A woodturner by trade, Farcee is a genderqueer craftsperson and artist with a wide range of experience in working with a variety of mediums, everything from rejected lumber scraps to resin-infused carrots. The act of revealing things from otherwise-rejected and unexpected things is at the heart of her work. Farcee teaches classes at Makerspace NYC and Bien Hecho Academy in Brooklyn.

Host or Publisher MakerSpace NYC