Power Tools Classes for Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.!

Have you always wanted to learn how to use power tools but were too intimidated to try?

Then this class is for you!

 

Date: Saturday, July 16, 2016

Location: Sandy Spring Museum Arts & Crafts Room, 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860.

Only minutes north of Silver Spring off of Georgia Avenue.

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Bring your own lunch!)

 

 

Feeling comfortable and confident using tools will allow you to take your do-it-yourself skills to the next level. Not only will you be able to make wood crafts, but you’ll be able to repurpose and build furniture and complete home improvement projects!

You’ll learn how to use:

• a jigsaw
• a miter saw
• a circular saw
• an orbit sander
• a power drill
• a brad nailer

Welcome!

Hi, I’m Serena Appiah, owner and blogger at ThriftDiving.com, a blog about decorating your home with as much affordable, cool thrift store stuff as possible, and finding ways to make life all-around less expensive. Here at Thrift Diving, my goal is to inspire you to be creative and to transform your home on a DIY budget.

 

 

Power Tools Class: 6 Tools You MUST Have in Your Toolbox (and how to use them)

I WILL PROVIDE:

• Power tools:  jigsaw, miter saw, circular saw, nailer, orbit sander, power drill
• Wood and supplies for creating your own hostess tray
• Paint and supplies for decorating your hostess tray
• Free ebook on how to use power tools
• Light snacks. (Bring your own lunch, though!)

 

YOU WILL BRING:

• Clothes that you don’t mind getting dusty
• A $35 materials fee (cash or check)
• A packed lunch
• A smile!

 

YOU WILL LEARN:

• How to use the 6 most popular power tools
• Safety tips on using power tools
• Hands-on demonstration
• How to make a wooden hostess tray from scratch
• How to use chalked paint to decorate it and how to apply wax to decorate it. You’ll get to take home your project, too!

Here is a sample video of one tool we’ll use in class: a miter saw!  Miter saws are perfect for easily cutting things such as straight cuts at 90-degress and angled or mitered cuts (especially for crown molding!)

After this class, you’ll feel more confident in using a miter saw, along with 5 additional tools that you must have in your DIY toolbox!

WATCH A QUICK DEMO

Ready to join us for class?

Date: Saturday, July 16, 2016

Location: Sandy Spring Museum Arts & Crafts Room, 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860.

Only minutes north of Silver Spring off of Georgia Avenue!

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Bring your own lunch!)

If you’re not quite ready to sign up for Power Tools Classes yet, no problem! Sign up for my class mailing list below and I will email you when new class dates are available. No spam promise–I’ll only be emailing you to announce classes and resources!

 

 

QUESTIONS?

Email me or leave a voicemail message (301-252-0753) with any questions you have regarding class and I’ll be more than happy to answer!

 

 

Serena Appiah is blogger/owner of Thrift Diving, a blog about turning other people’s cast offs into beautiful pieces of furniture and goods for the home. She makes life more affordable for her family with paint, power tools, and repurposing. She’s been making over old furniture since 2012 and chronicle’s the transformation of her 1973 home with furniture makeovers and home improvement. She’s a mom to 3 beautiful boys, ages 9, 6, and 4 years old. She’s married and lives in Silver Spring with her family.