These classes are intended for beginning woodworkers. More experienced woodworkers who want to brush up their skills are welcome too. We supply all tools and materials.
We're trying out a three consecutive night evening class format. We believe that 3 consecutive nights will allow you fully absorb the classes and then practice the following weekend.
These three 3-hour classes will give you the equivalent of a day long class at the school.
Cost: $120. Costs includes materials.
Class size: 8 students
Classes times: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6:00 - 9:00pm
Special Offer: Sign up for all 4 classes for $400 (contact us before registering)
Introduction to Routers September 29th - October 1st Register
With John Marckworth
The router can be at the core of a small homeshop. Learn the basics of a router's capabilities and safe usage of a router. Bring own your router - if you have one - to the first session.
Evening 1 - Introduction to the Router and Router Bits
Evening 2 - Practical Routing session
Evening 3 - Making and using basic Router Jigs
This class require safety gear. Please bring a dust mask, hearing protection and goggles.
Dovetails by Hand October 6th - 8th Register
Learn the basics of handcutting dovetails. You'll use our professional quality tools.
Evening 1 - Introduction to markup, sawing, and paring with a chisel
Evening 2 - Cutting your first dovetails
Evening 3 - Improving your skills
Introduction to Handplanes October 13th - 15th Register
With Tim Lawson
A cut down version of our "Plane and Simple Class". Feel free to bring along an old plane - we may be able to show you how to rescue it.
Evening 1 - What is a plane & sharpening the blade
Evening 2 - Fettling (tuning) a handplane
Evening 3 - Using a handplane to flatten and smooth a board
Quick Joinery October 27th - 29th Register
With John Marckworth
Learn the basics of Power Handtool joinery using modern machinery - tailored specifically for the small home shop.
Evening 1 - Introduction to the basic tools and techniques
Evening 2 - Combining Pocket Hole Joinery and Biscuit Joinery
Evening 3 - Mortice and Tenon Joinery with a Router and the Festool Domino
This class require safety gear. Please bring a dust mask, hearing protection and goggles.
