Welding Classes
San Francisco
Intro to Welded Sculpture
Richmond Art Center @ 23 Maine Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Construct small metal sculptures using arc and mig welding techniques. Learn how to safely and properly use the plasma cutter and acetylene torch to cut through steel. The class ends with a shop evaluation and certification to access the Bridge Art Space and Studios Metal Shop for your future projects. No experience necessary. Additional fee: Bridge Studio Fee $50 + $40 Materials fee covers welding metal project materials and consumables fee...
5 sessions
Intro to MIG Welding
Moto Guild @ 849 13th St, San Francisco, CA 94130
Learn the basics of MIG Welding. This class is required before you use the Moto Guild welder. Please wear cotton long sleeve shirt, pants, closed-toe leather shoes. Welding masks and gloves are provided but you may bring your own.
Wax Working for Jewelry & Small Sculpture
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Learn the secrets of working with wax. Hard wax and soft wax, carving, filing, welding,wax burrs, wax carving tools, tricks of the trade, and more, are all part of this class for your jewelry designs or small sculpture designs. The wax finished products can be sent off site to be cast for a fee dependent on the metal's current market value used. Base metal choices are gold or silver. Some working knowledge of jewelry making recommended. Working knowledge...
5 sessions
TIG Welding SBU
TechShop San Francisco @ 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Welding is the process of fusing materials together. Learn how to use the basic TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding equipment in this Safety and Basic Use (SBU) class. Get started creating quality weld beads on mild steel. While this class practices on thin steel, the TIG welder is capable of welding material up to 1/2” thick. With extensive practice, TIG welding can be used with a wide variety of different metals, producing a very pure,...
Oxy-Acetylene Torch SBU
TechShop San Francisco @ 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
In this Safety and Basic Use (SBU) class, learn to use an oxy-acetylene torch to cut and weld steel. Oxy welding uses a mixture of fuel and oxygen powerful enough to join two pieces of steel or gentle enough to braze aluminum, stainless steel, or copper. Make durable welds with this versatile, fun, and easy-to-learn torch. Project: Guided practice with an instructor Prerequisites: None. However, MTL103: Basic Metal Shop is...
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Basic Metal Shop SBU
TechShop San Francisco @ 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
n this Safety and Basic Use (SBU) class, learn to use the cutting and shaping tools most commonly needed when working with metal. The tools work best on materials at least 1/8” thick, but some will work on thinner material as well. These tools are designed to work with steel and aluminum. Get hands-on experience using the vertical and horizontal band saw, cold saw, drill press, pedestal grinder, and disc sander. This class is the perfect...
Cutting Board Workshop
TechShop San Francisco @ 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Join Seth Newsome for this four-hour workshop and learn how to put together your own two-tone cutting board using the skills you acquired from the Woodshop SBU. Seth will show you the steps for cutting, gluing and finishing your cutting board made from maple and cherry. Workshop fee includes materials. Prerequisite: Woodshop SBU
Woodshop Access
TechShop San Francisco @ 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Learn how to safely operate the core woodshop tools in this Access class (formerly Safety and Basic Use) After this class member's will have access to the SawStop table saw, sliding compound miter saw, drill press, band saw, and belt and disk sanders. Learn to set up straight cuts (rip and crosscut), mitered cuts, curved cuts, smooth edges, and drill holes. Project: This class doesn't include a project Prerequisites: None Equipment...
Advanced Woodworking - Joinery
TechShop San Francisco @ 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Wood joinery is the foundation of building furniture and wooden structures. Joints can be very simple and purely functional or they can be complex and elegant, requiring a master level of artistry and skill to produce. In this class, learn joint-making techniques as well as highly valuable theory and background information as they apply to joint making. Learn when to use certain joints, which joints are the strongest, how grain direction influences...
Woodturning: Bowl Making
TechShop San Francisco @ 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
In this 3.5-hour workshop, you will learn basic bowl making on the lathe, going from a square maple board to finished bowl. We will cover sharpening and tool shape; the four basic cuts and how to best use them; initial mounting; roughing to round and hogging off; techniques for re-mounting the bowl; shaping the exterior; hollowing and interior finish; sanding; reversing the bowl blank; and turning the foot and bottom. Time permitting, we may discuss...
Wood Lathe SBU
TechShop San Francisco @ 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Woodturning is a method of woodworking used to create wooden bowls, pens, table legs and endless other round or cylindrical items on a lathe. Learn to safely use the lathe to make wooden parts in this Safety and Basic Use (SBU) class. Discover how to set up the lathe, prepare raw materials, and use different wood turning tools. Spin circles around the shop with the new skills acquired in this class! Project: Turn a wooden spindle Prerequisites:...
Jointer, Planer and Table Router SBU
TechShop San Francisco @ 926 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
In this Safety and Basic Use (SBU) class, learn proper techniques and how to safely operate the jointer, planer, and table-mounted router. Use these woodworking tools to turn rough lumber into finished boards (achieve precise thickness, square edges and flat surfaces) as well as create complex profiles for edge finishing and joinery operations. Say goodbye to the constraints of lumberyard wood and the high price of mail order wood. Say hello...
