Make Salt Lake

In this class you will learn the fundamental skills you need to start working with leather by making a simple, useful ID badge holder that you'll take home with you! You’ll be introduced to a wide range of leatherworking techniques, tools, and materials and shown how to apply them to a design. Working with veg-tanned leather, we'll start from the basics and use our skills to create something you can use every day. Our instructor will guide you through the process step by step, tool by tool.

Topics Covered:
• Cutting, skiving, punching holes, gouging, and folding leather
• Dyeing and conditioning leather
• Hand-stitching everything together
• Types and cuts of leather, and how to shop for what you need

By the end of this class, you'll have the knowledge and skills to start creating your own beautiful leatherwork projects!

In this class, you will be introduced to the basic operations and skills needed to execute fundamental tasks on the surface grinder. This class fulfills the necessary certification to use our Brown & Sharpe #5 surface grinder with a paid Make Salt Lake membership. Surface grinding is a critical process used to achieve a smooth, flat finish on metal parts, making it ideal for precision machining, tool making, and metalworking projects. Our instructor will guide you through the process step by step, tool by tool.

Topics Covered

• Basic surface grinder operation
• Surface grinding techniques
• Understanding machine setup and adjustments

Additional Information
Attendees must be at least 16 years and up. After the successful completion of this class attendees will be given a certificate allowing them access to the Machine Shop and use of the Surface Grinder with a paid Make Salt Lake membership.

In this class, you will learn the fundamentals of TIG welding and gain the confidence to use a TIG welding machine independently. Mild steel will be provided for welding practice and you may take your work home. Stainless steel and aluminum will be discussed but not welded during the class due to their complexity. Our instructor will guide you through the process step by step, tool by tool.

Topics Covered

• TIG machine functions and operation
• Material preparation
• Gas types and welding rods
• Tungsten maintenance
• Safety protocols
• Mild steel welding (with discussions on stainless steel and aluminum)

Additional Information:
Attendees must be at least 13 years and up. Please wear a long sleeve shirt to prevent burns. After the successful completion of this class attendees will be given a certificate allowing them access to the Metal Shop and use of the TIG Welder with a paid Make Salt Lake membership. Note that this class does not cover the use of the Forge or other welder types.

In this class, you will make your own wood bowl on the lathe while learning the fundamentals of working with a wood lathe. Our goal is to help you gain the confidence to use a lathe so you can start your wood turning journey. Our instructor will guide you through the process step by step, tool by tool.

Topics Covered
How to use the bandsaw to cut your material to size
How to safely place your material on the lathe
Tool selection (turning tools and chucks)
Proper tool techniques (the "how and why" of making tools perform properly)
Fundamentals of cutting (shearing versus scraping: which is best and when)

Additional Information
Attendees must be at least 16 years and up. After the successful completion of this class attendees will be given a certificate allowing them use of the Wood Lathes with a paid Make Salt Lake membership. Please note that you will need to also take the Woodshop - Cutting Board Make & Take class to gain access to the woodshop.