Beginning Carpentry and Cabin Construction
$120.00
This course will take you from beginner basic skills to building an actual 10′ X 12′ cabin. Takashi will cover basic tools, how to hammer nails safety, laying out a pier foundation, building a floor, framing and erecting walls, exterior paneling, and roof construction.
SESSION 1 (May 31st)
- Basics of carpentry, working with wood properties.
- Safety
- Hammering nails, screwing,
- sawing
- Laying out a pier foundation
- Building a floor frame
- Installing floor panels
SESSION 2 (June 1st)
- Framing walls and erecting
- Attaching exterior panels
- Installing rafters
- Installing roof sheathing
- Installing metal roofing
Instructor: Takashi Yogi
Location: School of Adaptive Agriculture campus, Ridgewood Ranch
When: Saturday, May 31st, 9 AM to 4 PM and Sunday June 1st, 9 AM to 4 PM.
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Description
Instructor Takashi Yogi is a retired medical electronics engineer who is an instructor at the School of Adaptive Agriculture, where he has taught carpentry, electricity, plumbing, and engine classes for 5 years. He also has built several buildings on site, including a student kitchen/shower, octagon dining shelter, cabins, and a straw bale cooler. He also is in charge of repairs and has over 60 years of experience fixing everything from clocks to cars to computers.