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Introduction to Hand Tools
Description: All woodworkers can benefit from learning how to set up a plane, use chisels and hand saws. This course is designed for woodworkers at any skill level who wish to learn how to purchase, set up, and use hand tools including: squares, marking gauges, bench planes, saws, and chisels.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: Age > 18
Format: 1 session, 4 hours
Cost: $95
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Hand Tool Sharpening
Description: Students will learn and practice the principles of sharpening and maintaining chisels, plane blades and cabinet card scrapers, without jigs. This is a foundational class for all woodworkers but especially those who wish to work with hand tools.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: Age > 18
Format: 1 session, 4 hours
Cost: $100
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Special instructions for this class: Students should purchase and bring an unused chisel, minimum 3/4″ wide; a card scraper, preferably an .8mm thick BAHCO; and a plane that is complete and in good condition. If a student does not own a plane, one can be provided if given advance notice.
Full refunds for cancelations more than 14 days in advance or if class is cancelled; 50% refunds for cancelations more than 7 days in advance; No refunds for cancelations less than 7 days in advance or for failure to appear.
Hand Tool Joinery
Hand Tool Joinery is a series of three classes which build on each other in terms of skill development.
- Class 1. Basic skills and Lap Joints (Basic)
- Class 2. Mortise -Tenon Joinery (Intermediate)
- Class 3. Dovetails (Advanced)
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In the Fall of 2024, these topics will be reviewed in the Hand Tool Special Interest Group, meeting the first Thursday of very month, 7-9 pm; registration not required.
Class 1. Basic Hand Tool Skills and Lap Joints
Description: There are several key skills in hand tool joinery that will be taught in this class: accurate sawing, making v-cuts, chopping and paring chisel work along with accurate layout techniques. These skills will be applied to making several different lap joints.
Level: Basic
Prerequisites: Age > 18; Sharpening and Intro to Hand Tools suggested.
Format: 2 sessions, each 4 hours
Projects you will make: Lap Joints
Cost: $200
Class 2. Mortise and Tenon Joinery Using Hand Tools
Description: Mortise-tenon joinery is the fundametal joint of table, dresser and chair construction. This class will teach blind and through MT joints and demonstrate wedged tenon and drawbore joints.
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites: Age > 18; Class 1 in this series.
Format: 1 session, 4 hours
Cost: $100
Class 3. Hand Cut Dovetails
Description: Dovetails are the classic hand tool joint for drawers, casework and decorative applications. You will learn to make through and half-blind dovetails.
Level: Advanced
Prerequisites: Age > 18; Class 1 and 2 in this series.
Format: 1 session, 4 hours
Cost: $100
Special Instructions for this class: A tool list will be provided prior to class.
Full refunds for cancelations more than 14 days in advance or if class is cancelled; 50% refunds for cancelations more than 7 days in advance; No refunds for cancelations less than 7 days in advance or for failure to appear.
Make a Mallet with Hand Tools
Description: You will make your own woodworking mallet using a range of hand tools including saws, planes, spokeshave, rasp, file, chisels, brace and bit and more. Construction includes both functional and decorative elements which will give you experience to transfer these skills to future projects.
Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: Age > 18; Sharpening and Intro to Hand Tool strongly suggested.
Format: 2 sessions, each 4 hours
Projects you will make: Woodworking mallet
Cost: $150