| Source | Chicago Reader |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 10, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | April 10, 2026, 9:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://chicagoreader.com/city-life/the-sticks-woodworking/ |
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I made two mistakes in my beginner woodworking class at the Sticks, a woodshop
and makerspace that opened in June 2025. First, I ran the wrong edge through the
joiner, a machine used to flatten and smooth rough pieces of wood. Gary Hou, one
of my instructors, gently pointed it out after the mistake ...