Hand Tools
Hand Tool Courses
Tom Henscheid
Weekend, Open to All
This weekend class is designed to introduce you to the wonderful self-sufficient world of tool forging.
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Annalise Rubida
5 Days, Open to All
In this five-day course, we will explore the fundamentals of Windsor chair construction and joinery by building a stool of your own design.
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Tom Henscheid
Weekend Class, Open to All
In this two-day course, students will create their own path in spoon carving by learning various spoon carving designs and techniques that they can replicate and practice on their own.
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Yann Giguère
5 days, Open to All
This five-day class will be a hands-on workshop focused primarily on the sharpening and setting up of traditional Japanese chisels and hand planes.
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Jon Billing
5 Days, Some Skills Required
In this five-day Japanese woodworking class, you will build a scaled-down version of an elegant shoji screen, and through the process learn about the tools, techniques, installation, and fitment.
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Jon Billing
Weekend Class, Some Skills Required
In this two-day Japanese woodworking class, students will learn how to cut a new kanna dai for an existing plane blade.
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Steve Habersetzer
Weekend Class, Some Skills Required
In this weekend class, you'll learn the traditional art of coopering and make a bucket.
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12-Week Intensive for Beginners
Approved for VA Funding, Scholarships Available
Through a series of progressively challenging projects, this intensive course puts you well on your way to becoming a fine woodworker. All tools provided.
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Raphael Berrios
Weekend, For Beginners
Learn to set up and sharpen Japanese chisels, and try your hand at cutting joints with these traditional tools.
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Raphael Berrios
Weekend, For Beginners
Learn to set up and sharpen Japanese hand planes, and marvel at the miraculously thin shavings and unmatchable surface finish left by these traditional tools.
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Tom Henscheid
2 Days, Open to All
In this weekend class, we will learn the basics of selecting and sourcing materials, how to prepare substrates, and various methods of applying veneers in a fast-paced, fun environment. Each student will make a small, square veneered tabletop, which can be later attached to a leg structure of your choosing.
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Dale Brotherton
5 Days, For Beginners
This five-day class will be a hands-on workshop focused primarily on the sharpening and setting up of traditional Japanese chisels and hand planes.
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Dale Brotherton
15 Days, Some Skills Required
Join Dale Brotheron for three weeks in this unique opportunity that will utilize the tools and skills acquired in the beginner's tool class to create a basic tansu-style cabinet.
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Tom Henscheid
Five-Day Class, Open to All
In this weeklong class, students will explore hollow form turning and even learn to make their own tools.
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Raphael Berrios
5 Days, Open to All
Looking to get into timber framing, but don't know where to start? This course is intended for beginners who want to get an introduction in a relaxed environment, where we can focus on the tools, the basic joints, and a preliminary understanding of layout and building planning.
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12-Week Intensive, Some Skills Required.
Approved for VA Funding
This course is designed as a follow-up to Foundations of Woodworking I. Deepen your understanding of design and expand your range of joinery and decorative techniques to build beautiful, robust furniture.
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12-Week Intensive for Beginners
Approved for VA Funding
Through a series of progressively challenging projects, this intensive course puts you well on your way to becoming a fine woodworker. All tools provided.
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12-Week Intensive, Some Skills Required.
Approved for VA Funding
This course is designed as a follow-up to Foundations of Woodworking I. Deepen your understanding of design and expand your range of joinery and decorative techniques to build beautiful, robust furniture.
Details & Registration