Well, it might look like child's play compared to Phil's stopper but I did have some fun today making a few coaster sets. I did not do much finish work on them (just a rough sanding) but I think they could give the participants an idea of something they could easily make if the other options are too intimidating (I know I would have been a bit intimidated by some of the tools/projects when I was first starting out).
I made them with a bandsaw, drill press, and belt sander. I am no carver but I thought people could try to carve something in the coasters (sports team logo, simple design, etc.) or they could use the scroll saw to cut out a design.
Anyways, here are some pics . . . took about 30 minutes start to finish to get the blanks. I think it could be a great confidence booster for the participants who have never done any woodworking before.
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Ignore the holes on the edges, for simplicity I used the same base for the circle and square options
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Again, the point of this project is to introduce them to some tools while giving them something to take home and be proud of.