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• 3D Printing Basics w/ Fred DeBoard - July 9th

  • When
    Wednesday, July 09, 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    1130 8th Street E, Owen Sound, ON

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  Join 3D Printing Expert Fred DeBoard as he shows you the basics of 3D printing and certifies you on the 3D printers at the makerspace. This course will teach you how to load/unload filament, calibrate the printers, select and download files to print and discuss troubleshooting and special techniques to get the most out of your prints.

  COST: $65 plus tax

  MAX Particiants: 6

  DATE: Wednesday, July 9th 2025

  TIME: 6pm-9pm

  
  

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• LEARN WOODWORKING - Raised Planter Box

  • Start
    Wednesday, July 09, 2025
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  • End
    Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    1130 8th Street East Owen Sound, ON
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  LEARN WOODWORKING - Raised Planter Box

  DATES: Wednesday Evenings, July 9th and 16th 2025 (2 sessions)

  TIME: 6pm-9pm

  COST: $199

  MAX: 6 Participants

  COURSE DESCRIPTION:

  Join Expert Will Elliot for a great introductory woodworking course where you will learn basic woodworking techniques, how to use the woodshop tools and machines and put together a raised planter box.

  This program is perfect for those starting out and wanting to try their hand at woodworking.

  MACHINES USED:

  • Resaw bandsaw
  • Jointer
  • Planer
  • Chop saw
  • Router Table
  • Panel Sander
  • Air Nailer

  About Your Instructor

  

  I have worked in the wood furniture manufacturing industry for almost 30 years but at my core am a self-taught woodworker. I grew up in a hardware store, so tools have been a part of my life forever! When it comes to training or teaching skills, I try to start at the most basic, and work my way up. I look forward to working with you in the woodshop.

  
  

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• LEARN WOODWORKING - Wood Picture Frame

  • Start
    Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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  • End
    Thursday, July 24, 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    1130 8th Street East Owen Sound, ON
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  LEARN WOODWORKING - Raised Planter Box

  DATES: Tuesday July 22nd and Thursday July 24th 2025 (2 sessions)

  TIME: 6pm-9pm

  COST: $199

  MAX: 6 Participants

  COURSE DESCRIPTION:

  Join Expert Will Elliot for a great introductory woodworking course where you will learn basic woodworking techniques, how to use the woodshop tools and machines and put together a wooden picture frame.

  This program is perfect for those starting out and wanting to try their hand at woodworking.

  MACHINES USED:

  • Domino Cutter
  • Jointer
  • Planer
  • Chop saw
  • Router Table
  • Air Nailer

  About Your Instructor

  

  I have worked in the wood furniture manufacturing industry for almost 30 years but at my core am a self-taught woodworker. I grew up in a hardware store, so tools have been a part of my life forever! When it comes to training or teaching skills, I try to start at the most basic, and work my way up. I look forward to working with you in the woodshop.

  
  

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• INTRO TO MACHINING w/ Dave Walton

  • Start
    Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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  • End
    Thursday, July 24, 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    1130 8th St E Owen Sound, ON N4K5N8
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  COST: $199

  MAX PARTICPIANTS: 4

  DATE: Tuesday July 22nd and 24th 2025

  TIME: 6pm-8:30pm

  COURSE OVERVIEW

  Safety

  • Rotating machinery hazards- flying cuttings, sharp cuttings, clothing getting caught and noise. 
  • Fume exposure if you are using cutting fluid. 
  • PPE- safety glasses, safety shoes, ear plugs or muffs, no loose fitting clothing, no neck ties. 

  Machines | Lathe & Knee Mill

  • Parts of a lathe - Headstock, Chuck, Bed, Carriage, Cross slide, Compound rest, Tool post and Tailstock 4. 
  • Parts of a milling machine - Column and base, Knee, vise, Table, Spindle and collet, Traverse hand wheel, Cross feed hand wheel and vertical hand crank.
  • Functions of the components 

  Techniques

  • Turning parts to specific size, 
  • Drilling using the tailstock, 
  • Parting off, 
  • machining angles, 
  • machining tapers, 
  • cutting threads. 
  • Turning to size(show) 
  • Cutting speed formula RPM= 4x cutting speed/Dia 8. Parting 
  • Turning an angle 
  • Procedures performed on a milling machine- 
  • cutting keyways, 
  • accurately drilling holes in shafts, 
  • machining flat surfaces,
  • removing excess material. 
  • Cutting a flat on round stock

  Meet Your Instructor

  

  David (Dave) Walton

  I grew up on a farm and we fixed our equipment when it broke down. When I went to high school, I took tech subjects and I really liked working on a lathe and I always wanted to get one. In high school machine shop, I also got to learn how to run a vertical milling machine as well as a horizontal one. When I started a machinery repair shop, I purchased a lathe but I never had the space or the work for a milling machine but I would have loved to have one. I look forward to sharing my skills with you!

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• 3D Printing Basics w/ Fred DeBoard - July 23rd

  • When
    Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    1130 8th Street E, Owen Sound, ON

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  Join 3D Printing Expert Fred DeBoard as he shows you the basics of 3D printing and certifies you on the 3D printers at the makerspace. This course will teach you how to load/unload filament, calibrate the printers, select and download files to print and discuss troubleshooting and special techniques to get the most out of your prints.

  COST: $65 plus tax

  MAX Particiants: 6

  DATE: Wednesday, July 23rd 2025

  TIME: 6pm-9pm

  
  

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• LASER Engraving Basics w/ Mark Brown - July 24th

  • When
    Thursday, July 24, 2025
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    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    1130 8th Street E Owen Sound, ON

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  Learn how to setup and use the EPILOG CO2 LASER here at Grey Bruce Makers. You will learn the basics of Corel Draw to bring in artwork and sending it to the laser for engraving as well as focusing and testing the laser, different materials to engrave on, and the cleaning and maintenance of the LASER. After the course you will be certified to use the lasers at Grey Bruce Makers.

  COST: $65

  MAX Participants: 6

  DATE: Thursday, July 24th 6-9pm

  
  

  
  

  
  

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