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Hammerstone Courses Basic Carpentry Skills 101
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Basic Carpentry Skills 101

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Carpentry fundamentals taught in this course include tools of the trade, measuring and marking, using hand- and circular- saws, assembly with screws and nails, and understanding wood as a material. Students build a pair of sawhorses.

Course Tuition: $470
Sliding scale: $310-660

Material Fees:
$90

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Carpentry fundamentals taught in this course include tools of the trade, measuring and marking, using hand- and circular- saws, assembly with screws and nails, and understanding wood as a material. Students build a pair of sawhorses.

Course Tuition: $470
Sliding scale: $310-660

Material Fees:
$90

Carpentry fundamentals taught in this course include tools of the trade, measuring and marking, using hand- and circular- saws, assembly with screws and nails, and understanding wood as a material. Students build a pair of sawhorses.

Course Tuition: $470
Sliding scale: $310-660

Material Fees:
$90

There are a limited number of youth scholarships available for Basic Carpentry Skills 101! Learn more: Scholarships

Who is this class for:

Hammerstone courses are open to all women and gender minorities. Hammerstone welcomes all trans folks including trans men. Basic Carpentry Skills 101 courses welcome folks of any skill level without a prerequisite.

Description: 

What tools do most carpenters carry in their tool belts?  How do you sharpen a carpenter’s pencil?  When might you need to use a hand saw?  Where should you use a screw rather than a nail?  Why do we use a base 12 measuring system?  These are just a few of the burning questions answered in our Basic Carpentry Skills 101 courses.  We offer these courses at least once a month to introduce women+ to carpentry fundamentals.  Starting from the very basics, we walk you through the safe use of hand and power tools while building a pair of sawhorses.  Who will find empowerment and community in one of our Basic Carpentry Skills 101 classes?  YOU!

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Upcoming Dates:
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Sep 12
Sep 12, 2025 – Sep 13, 2025
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Sep 12, 2025 – Sep 13, 2025
Sep 12, 2025 – Sep 13, 2025
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Oct 3
Oct 3, 2025 – Oct 4, 2025
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Oct 3, 2025 – Oct 4, 2025
Oct 3, 2025 – Oct 4, 2025
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Oct 18
Oct 18, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Oct 18, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025
Oct 18, 2025 – Oct 19, 2025
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
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Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025
Basic Carpentry Skills 101
Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025
Nov 8, 2025 – Nov 9, 2025

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