Lincoln-Way Offers Woodworking Class For Adults

NEW LENOX, IL — Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 is offering an adult woodworking class at Lincoln-Way Central, 1801 E. Lincoln Highway, New Lenox. The class is for adults interested in exploring the basics of woodshop safety, power tools, woodworking machinery, lumber selection, glue-ups, joinery, sanding, finishing and more, the district said.

The class will provide tools and materials for each participant to build their own Adirondack Chair. The district said class members must be at least 18 years old and a high school graduate. You will need to bring your own safety glasses, tape measure and pencils each week. No prior woodworking experience is necessary.

The district said the course is taught by Lincoln-Way instructor Nick Schroder. Schroder brings 16 years of woodworking experience with him and grew up in his dad’s furniture shop. Prior to
teaching, Schroder was a cabinetmaker for several years and ran his own woodworking business before moving to New Lenox.

The class will be held on the following Tuesdays: Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28, and will run from 6– 9 p.m. Cost is $135 for the course and all materials. You can email nschroder@lw210.org to register.