Intro to Repurposed Materials: Wood
During this 90 minute class artist Michael Douglas Too will introduce you to common discarded materials in the wood family that are suitable for a variety of creative and functional projects. In this class we will cover…
-Principles of wood as a building material, such as drying, cutting, grain and softwoods vs. hardwoods
-The different types of wood composite materials such as particleboard, OSB, plywood, veneer their principles and how to identify them
-Solid woods (soft & hard) commonly found in Porto, their principles and how to identify them
-Common features to be aware of to help you determine whether a material is worth taking
-Tips and guidance on material scavenging in Porto
Instructor: Michael Douglas Too
Class Language: English
Number of Spots: 10
Location: Rua do Bonfim 218, 4300-066, Porto, Portugal
*This is an introductory level course designed for folks with little or no prior knowledge of the specifics of wood. That being said, it does offer specialized information in identifying secondhand wood based materials, which ones to avoid and other guidance.
During this 90 minute class artist Michael Douglas Too will introduce you to common discarded materials in the wood family that are suitable for a variety of creative and functional projects. In this class we will cover…
-Principles of wood as a building material, such as drying, cutting, grain and softwoods vs. hardwoods
-The different types of wood composite materials such as particleboard, OSB, plywood, veneer their principles and how to identify them
-Solid woods (soft & hard) commonly found in Porto, their principles and how to identify them
-Common features to be aware of to help you determine whether a material is worth taking
-Tips and guidance on material scavenging in Porto
Instructor: Michael Douglas Too
Class Language: English
Number of Spots: 10
Location: Rua do Bonfim 218, 4300-066, Porto, Portugal
*This is an introductory level course designed for folks with little or no prior knowledge of the specifics of wood. That being said, it does offer specialized information in identifying secondhand wood based materials, which ones to avoid and other guidance.
During this 90 minute class artist Michael Douglas Too will introduce you to common discarded materials in the wood family that are suitable for a variety of creative and functional projects. In this class we will cover…
-Principles of wood as a building material, such as drying, cutting, grain and softwoods vs. hardwoods
-The different types of wood composite materials such as particleboard, OSB, plywood, veneer their principles and how to identify them
-Solid woods (soft & hard) commonly found in Porto, their principles and how to identify them
-Common features to be aware of to help you determine whether a material is worth taking
-Tips and guidance on material scavenging in Porto
Instructor: Michael Douglas Too
Class Language: English
Number of Spots: 10
Location: Rua do Bonfim 218, 4300-066, Porto, Portugal
*This is an introductory level course designed for folks with little or no prior knowledge of the specifics of wood. That being said, it does offer specialized information in identifying secondhand wood based materials, which ones to avoid and other guidance.