Designed as a supportive and welcoming environment, this two-part class is ideal for students who are new to building but ready to take the next step. Whether you’ve taken Tool School for Women+: Power Saws and/or Drills & Drivers, Bits & Bobs, or have equivalent experience, this is a great way to apply those foundational skills to a real project.

You, the student, will move at a comfortable pace with plenty of time for questions, shared learning, and individualized support. Along the way, you’ll learn a simple joinery technique, glue up boards to create a panel, and practice layout skills like drawing circles on wood.

By the end of the course, you’ll go home with a fully finished side table and the confidence to tackle your next build!

What to Bring:

• You are required to bring your own safety glasses, hearing protection, and N95 dust mask.
• Although there will be a variety of colors of stains/finishing products available, you are encouraged to bring the stain or paint that you’d like to use on their table.
• If you have a jigsaw, palm sander, or orbital sander of your own that you’d like to use, you are welcome to bring it.

Please be sure you can make it to both of the class periods (listed below) and register only for the first date listed (June 27th):

• Part One: Saturday, June 27th, from 3–7pm at the Shoreline Tool Library
• Part Two: Sunday, June 28th, from 10am–12pm at the Shoreline Tool Library

About the instructor, Lynette Wacholz: Lynette is nearly retired from a career in healthcare. She’s also an avid user of tools. Lynette has taught classes on a variety of subjects to children, college students, and adults. At Seattle REconomy, Lynette also teaches “Tool School for Women+: Power Saws” and “Tool School for Women+: Drills & Drivers, Bits & Bobs”. She was also our 2025 Volunteer of the Year at the Shoreline Tool Library.

Our sliding scale for classes helps to reduce barriers for participation while retaining sufficient income for Seattle REconomy, which owns and operates the NE Seattle and Shoreline tool libraries. Please choose the level that best fits your family’s income. If cost is a concern, we encourage you to contact us at info@seattlereconomy.org to discuss options.

ACCESSIBILITY: 

• The venue is wheelchair accessible and has an all-gender restroom. The restroom is ADA compliant.
• Non-English and ASL interpreters are not provided at our classes and events, however attendees are welcome to bring their own interpreters.
• Please contact us with any accessibility notes or requests. 

GETTING THERE:

• By transit: Served by King County Metro bus Rapid Ride E Line on Aurora Ave N and N 165th.
• By bike: The venue is located one block west of the Interurban Trail. Shoreline Light Rail stations are each about 2 miles away. A bicycle rack is available outside the building. 
• Car parking: There is an asphalt parking lot that fits up to 20 cars. There is one ADA van accessible parking space with an access aisle. 

Children are welcome at some classes with their parent or guardian on a case-by-case basis, either as a student or as an observer. If you would like your child to attend a class with you, please email info@seattlereconomy.org with their age and experience. Let us know if they will be a student or an observer, the name and date of the class, and we will determine if it is appropriate

Women+ classes are intended for women, including cisgender and transgender women, as well as transgender men and nonbinary people who feel comfortable learning in a space focused on women’s experiences. These classes provide a supportive environment to ask questions, learn new skills, and build confidence using tools, especially for those who may not have had many opportunities to work with them before. If this class isn’t the right fit for you, we also offer many workshops that are open to everyone. See our full schedule at seattlereconomy.org.