The Wood County Committee on Aging will host “A Philosophical Discussion of Woodworking: History, Tradition, Methods, and Life Lessons” on Tuesdays, Feb. 6 to March 12, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Wood County Senior Center, 140 S. Grove St. Bowling Green. All ages are welcome and no previous knowledge of woodworking is required. All sessions will be discussion-based and will dive into the art of woodworking. The sessions will be facilitated by Mike Shertzer. Session will include:
Session 1: Why Woodworking?
Why we love trees and the wood from them. Plus, the satisfaction and challenges woodworkers obtain from their craft that other hobbies do not offer. Is woodworking an activity, craft or art?
Session 2: Making the Cut
How a log becomes a board. The difference between plan, quarter, and rift sawn. Different types of trees and why certain wood species were chosen for specific uses.
Session 3: The Plane Truth
The history and tradition of wood, transitional and metal planes. We will look at and discuss molding, bench, combination, plow, rebate and fillister planes, their purpose, parts and use.
Session 4: What we Choose to See
How to select a quality board and identify the defects it may have, like types of knots, wanes, shakes, splits, spalting and others. Which ones to avoid and which may add character to your project. Types of warps, their cause and how to correct them.
Session 5: Tools the Swing
A humorous discussion of mankind’s first tool that created a culture. Plus, a discussion of nails, their history, and fascinating facts about them.
Session 6: A Perfect Fit
Nothing can compare to all the creative genius that woodworkers used to join two boards together. We will show different types of joinery and their advantages and weaknesses.
If you are an interested in registering for this session, call the Programs Department to register at 419-353-5661 or 800-367-4935 or email programs@wccoa.net
