Name: Garden Tool Tune-up and Sharpening
Start: 2026-03-07T14:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-03-07T15:30:00-08:00
Location: NE Seattle Tool Library

Sharp tools get the job done, so Joel is going to teach you how to maintain your garden tools at home. You're encouraged to bring your own!
About this Event
Sharp tools get the job done, so Joel is going to teach you how to maintain your garden tools at home. You’re encouraged to bring your own!

This basic class will cover the tools you use for gardening, from hand pruners to shovels, both old and new, that have been set aside because they no longer work well, are rusty, chipped, and wobbly. Mostly, we will talk about sharpening them and keeping them sharp. The instructor will get into the minutia and how he looks at sharpening using reflected light and the sense of touch. Students are encouraged to bring their own tools.

About the instructor, Joel Gregory: Joel is a founding member of the NE Seattle Tool Library. He has spent many years using tools on a variety of projects, so he has lots of experience keeping tools sharp.

Our sliding scale for classes helps to reduce barriers for participation while retaining sufficient income for Seattle REconomy, which owns and operates the NE Seattle and Shoreline tool libraries. Please choose the level that best fits your family’s income.

ACCESSIBILITY:

The venue is wheelchair accessible and has an all-gender restroom. The restroom is ADA compliant.
Non-English and ASL interpreters are not provided at our classes and events, however attendees are welcome to bring their own interpreters.
Please contact us with any accessibility notes or requests.

GETTING THERE:

By transit: Served by King County Metro bus Rapid Ride E Line on Aurora Ave N and N 165th.
By bike: The venue is located one block west of the Interurban Trail. Shoreline Light Rail stations are each about 2 miles away. A bicycle rack is available outside the building.
Car parking: There is an asphalt parking lot that fits up to 20 cars. There is one ADA van accessible parking space with an access aisle.

Children are welcome at some classes with their parent or guardian on a case-by-case basis, either as a student or as an observer. If you would like your child to attend a class with you, please email [email protected] with their age and experience. Let us know if they will be a student or an observer, the name and date of the class, and we will determine if it is appropriate.