Week of Events
Destination: Leather City, An Introduction To Leather
Destination: Leather City, An Introduction To Leather
Jay will give you a hands on introduction to leather. This class will begin with a tour of the Knox Makers space, and then move into the “Leather City" where we will have a general overview of the tools provided by Makers, what you want in your leather toolbox, the different kinds of leather, particular uses, proper procedures, and safety. At the end of this class, all participates will have worked with leather and made something to take home. Although not a prerequisite for future leather classes it is highly advised to take this class to find out which avenue in the vast township of “Leather City” you may find intriguing.
Milling 101 – Bridgeport Mill Tool Authorization
Milling 101 – Bridgeport Mill Tool Authorization
In this class you will receive basic hands on experience in operating a Bridgeport Series I J-Head milling machine. During this 3 hour class, Billy will go over the basics of tramming the head of the mill, tramming the vise, edge finding, work holding and setup, drilling, side milling, and top/end milling operations. You will also learn the basics of the DRO (digital read out), the table power feed, and basic care of the mill. This is a tool authorization class and once completed you will be authorized to use the milling machine and Knox Maker members will receive a key need to operate the mill. Intro to Machining is a prerequisite class.
Intro to Sewing – Workshop Apron
Intro to Sewing – Workshop Apron
You must purchase a ticket for this event. https://knoxmakers.org/event/intro-to-sewing-workshop-apron/ This is a class for the makers out there who want a customized shop apron. We'll start by making the bib, hips and length just right for you. Straps can be wide or narrow, around the neck or cross in the back. To secure at the waist…