Cost: $10 Donation (scholarships available) Audience: Adults Location: Great Room Registration required. Registration required. Register by 10:00 pm on the Sunday before the program date. Registrants will receive Zoom information the day before the program. “Gee, I wish we could refinish Grandma’s old dresser….. “ If you always wanted to know how to finish/refinish furniture, now you have a chance! JCC is offering a basic course in furniture finishing. This two session course will cover finishing basics such as penetrating and film finishes. Students will have “hands on” opportunities to practice a new skill. The second session will cover: The characteristics of film finishes. Identifying the various finishes; urethane, varnish, shellac, and lacquer. Students will apply a coat of wipe-on urethane to a practice piece. Rags will be provided. Nitrile gloves will be provided at both classes. Presenter: Jerry Pendzick As a youngster, I was taught the basics of woodworking with my father. Growing up, I had little time for the craft, as my time in the military didn’t allow for much woodworking. I began working with wood in 1986, and had some success building tables, desks, and stools. In 1996 I decided that I wanted formal training, so I enrolled in Palomar College’s Cabinet and Furniture Technology Program. Completing the program in 2000, I worked as a Teaching Assistant for the next 16 years. I was able to master many different woodworking skills, including tool sharpening. I specialized in construction of Early American Chairs.