Past Events
March 2016
Woodworkers workshop open house
MPLS MAKE, a community workshop for Twin Cities-area woodworkers, invites the public to a free open house, Saturday, March 5, 2-5 p.m., to tour its new 4,000-square-foot location at 1858 Central Ave. NE, meet current members, and learn more about the workshop. MPLS MAKE caters to local woodworking enthusiasts, hobbyists, and contractors who want to use their skills but may not have space at their own at home. Members pay monthly dues in exchange for unlimited access to a workshop…
Find out more »March 2021
Make your own cutting board
During this class you will learn how to use a variety of tools including; jointers, planers, table saws, chop saws, and the timesaver. Day 1 (03/22/21): Learn to "square stock" (preparing the boards so they have straight edges and are ready for gluing). Then cut staves from a variety of different species of wood and combine them to create the pattern you want for your cutting board. End this day by gluing and clamping together strips of wood to make a…
Find out more »July 2021
Beginner Stained Glass Class – Sun Catcher
Learn how to use glass cutting tools and techniques for cutting glass. Next, choose one of three patterns for your suncatcher and cut the glass pieces for your project (lots of colors and textures to choose). Once you have learned how to apply the copper foil to the glass pieces, you will heat up soldering irons and assemble suncatchers. After soldering, you will apply patina to the solder seams. The class wraps up with polishing our suncatchers. At this point…
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