May Cutting Board Workshop

Learn some basic woodworking skills while making a beautiful cutting board of mixed hardwoods for yourself or someone you love.

In this workshop, participants will choose from a selection of pre-glued boards and learn the safety and use of the drill press, router table, bandsaw, and sanders to get their boards shaped and smoothed to perfection. Then you will apply a food safe oil to protect the wood for years to come. All materials are included in the cost of the class. This class is open to all! No woodworking experience required. Come enjoy our shop and tools, make friends, and learn a new skill.

A bout the Instructor:

My name is Ben Dendy and I am excited to be one of the instructors at Community Workshop NOLA. I have participated in many woodworking projects since I was a little kid. I would help my dad make things and he taught me how to properly use different wood working tools safely. Since then I have developed my skills by completing my own projects. While woodworking was a hobby for me most of my life, I have almost always worked in the construction industry since graduating college with a degree in construction management. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to teach people the skills to make beautiful and useful objects out of wood.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Community Workshop NOLA Makerspace, 3142 Calhoun St, New Orleans, United States