# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Woodworking Foundations Class - Adirondack Chairs!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for a hands-on, three-day woodworking class where you'll learn foundational woodworking skills! Each participant will have the chance to build one Adirondack chair.

This class will cover foundational woodworking skills such as
- wood selection
- reading plans
- measuring and cutting techniques
- joinery skills
- hand tool techniques

You'll receive training and get hands-on practice on power tools including:
- table saw
- bandsaw
- miter saw
- router
- drills/drivers
- belt sander

ALL skill levels are welcome! Making an Adirondack chair is a complex project, so we've set aside three whole days to walk you through every step of the process.

Instruction will focus on shop safety and basic woodworking techniques. More advanced instruction can be provided as time allows.

This class provides all necessary tools, materials and safety equipment.

Instructed by Boat Shop Manager Cori (she/her) who joined the Foss Waterway Seaport in 2023. She loves sharing woodworking with others (especially through family boatbuilding classes) and is always dreaming up new projects to get people out on the water. Cori has been carving since childhood and apprenticed on her first wooden boat build at 11 years old. A Mainer and former outdoor educator, she now shares her passion for building, sailing, and crafting with students of all ages.

WHEN: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday July 29, 30, 31 from 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM.
WHERE: Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock St, Tacoma, WA 98402 

Ages 14+ (flexible with prior approval) 

Sign up required on our website: https://www.fosswaterwayseaport.org/boat-shop-foss-waterway-seaport
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tacoma/woodworking-foundations-class-adirondack-chairs/200029893766023
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 34

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tacoma
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 705 Dock St, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402
- **lat**: 47.25793
- **long**: -122.43707
- **full address**: 705 Dock St, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Woodworking Foundations Class - Adirondack Chairs! being held?
  - **A:** Woodworking Foundations Class - Adirondack Chairs! takes place on Wed, 29 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 04:30 pm at 705 Dock St, Tacoma, WA, United States, Washington 98402.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Woodworking Foundations Class - Adirondack Chairs!?
  - **A:** Woodworking Foundations Class - Adirondack Chairs! is organized by Foss Waterway Seaport.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Woodworking Foundations Class - Adirondack Chairs! is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tacoma, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Woodworking Foundations Class - Adirondack Chairs! sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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