In this class students will learn the fundamentals of carpentry while building a functional and beautiful planter box. After an overview of basic carpentry tools, students will learn how to pull information from plans, measure and mark lumber, safely cut with a circular saw, and fasten materials together using screws. The class will review what materials are appropriate for outdoor projects like planter boxes. In this course, each student will build one planter. The planter box will be used in a community beautification project for downtown Ithaca. Students will use pressure treated lumber Students under 18 may attend with parental permission.
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