Making a Christmas Star

Finished stars can be nearly any size and thickness between 1/16” to 1/8”. A good introduction to creating your own “thick” veneers entirely by hand!

Class Details:

• Instructor: Wayne Peterson
• Class Level: Basic
• Class Meetings: 1
• Date & Time: December 5th, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Portion of shop restricted to class use:  Hand Tool Room
• Location: KCWG Shop - 1717 Washington Street - Kansas City, MO 64108
• Maximum Class Size: 6
• Minimum Class Size: 3 (If the minimum class size isn't met, the class will be canceled.)
• Expected Skills: Ability to work safely in the shop.
• Tool List: see below

Fees & Payment:

Class fees are based on your Guild membership level at the time you sign up for the class. Payment is required at the time of enrollment.

• "Sawdust Maker" Guild membership level price: $50
• "Woodworker Plus" / "Benefactor" Guild membership level price (20% discount): $40

Withdrawal Policy: Withdrawals made within seven (7) days of the start of the class will NOT receive a refund.

Tool List:

Do your best, the KCWG shop has some of these as does Wayne, but not enough for 6 people at the same time!

• Combination square with 45 degree and 90 degree fences.
• Small saw such as a dovetail saw (western or Japanese)
• Block plane or smoothing plane (needs to be SHARP!)
• Marking knife or small pocket knife
• Router plane such as the Stanley #271 or similar works best.
• Chisels, medium size (something close to 1/2”), small size 1/4” or 1/8”) (Must be SHARP!)
• Card scraper
• Sanding block and sandpaper (medium grit - 120 or 150 and fine grit 180 or 220)
• Sharpening gear for your planes, chisels and card scrapers
• Pencil and paper
• Bench hook
• Small shooting board is very helpful
• Blue painter’s tape (can’t make ANYTHING without blue tape!)
• Fresh glue such as Titebond Original or white woodworking glue (avoid Titebond III as it sets too slowly)
• Small bottle of cyanoacrylate glue (Super Glue) either thin or medium viscosity, accelerator optional.

Materials: Provided!

Important Requirements:

• Green Name Badge Is Required: Students must have a Green Name Badge to enroll in this class.
• Green Name Badge Requirements: You must complete the Guild’s online safety test and the Safety Orientation or Rough-to-Ready before the first course meeting. (The Membership Director provided access to the test in the welcome email you received upon joining.)

For Guild Members Only – Not a member? Join HERE!

Registration opens 7 PM on Tuesday, October 27th