Name: COMMUNITY CLASS: Garden Bench

Instructor: Jesse Bradford

Skill Level: Absolute Beginner

Age: 18 years old and above

Date: June 2nd, 2025  | 6:00pm to 9:30pm

Suggested Price: $60 to $80 (Pay what you can)

What are Community Classes?

Community Classes are focused on growing the woodworking community, teaching basic woodworking skills and increasing access to tools and wood. These classes are run by skilled volunteers and build 1 small project completed in only a few hours. The class sizes are kept small and the number of tools used is limited. The price of the class is a “pay what you can” model. We provide a suggested price range for the class but you can choose to pay $0 or more than the suggested amount as a donation. Each person attending the class must sign up individually regardless of payment amount.

Learn more about Community Classes here.

Class Description:

Spring is upon us in Central Texas and what better way to celebrate new beginnings than by building a small garden bench. This attractive two-seater measures 42 inches long, 11 1⁄4 inches wide and 18 inches tall is constructed out of one 1″ x 12″ x 10′ pine board available at any big box hardware store. Students will also be able to customize the small circular decorative medallion on the front rail of the bench (Lone Star, State of Texas outline, initials, etc.). Students will learn some great woodworking skills in a short amount of time. Come join some other garden and woodworking enthusiasts for a fun evening class. These benches also make excellent gifts.

Woodworking: During the class you will learn the following woodworking techniques:
– How to measure, mark and cut your project parts including how to rip cut (table saw) and crosscut (miter saw).
– How to cut angles on a bandsaw.
– How to use a jig saw to cut out a decorative medallion.
– How to assemble your project using clamps, glue and screws.
– How to lightly sand to remove any sharp edges and corners.
– No finishing is performed in class, but finishing options will be discussed.

What to bring:

If you have any of these tools please bring them but we have plenty that you can borrow as well.

• A desire to learn some new skills in a fun, safe and supportive environment.
• A positive attitude to share in a community of craftmanship.
• Drink and a snack (if desired)
• Measuring tape, pencil and eye protection
• Optionally you may choose to bring the following if you have these: speed or combination square, hearing protection, dust protection, and any other tools that you think might be helpful.
• All other materials (pine wood, screws, exterior glue, sandpaper, etc.) and tools are provided by the school.

Austin School of Furniture has the right to cancel this class at anytime if the minimum amount of students is not reached.

See our Refund Policy here