In this workshop we will demystify the art of hand-tool woodworking through practical demonstrations and hands-on instruction. We will teach you a simplified process of edge-tool sharpening as you learn how to get a razor-sharp edge on your woodworking tools, including chisels, hand planes and hand saws. You will also learn how to hand cut many of the traditional joints, including a dado, a dovetail and a mortise-and-tenon joint, through hands-on exercises. These three joints are the primary joints traditionally used in furniture construction. After completing this course you will leave with the skills and confidence to go home and start working wood by hand.
In this workshop we will demystify the art of hand-tool woodworking through practical demonstrations and hands-on instruction. We will teach you a simplified process of edge-tool sharpening as you learn how to get a razor-sharp edge on your woodworking tools, including chisels, hand planes and hand saws. You will also learn how to hand cut many of the traditional joints, including a dado, a dovetail and a mortise-and-tenon joint, through hands-on exercises. These three joints are the primary joints traditionally used in furniture construction. After completing this course you will leave with the skills and confidence to go home and start working wood by hand.