The mortise and tenon joint is one of the most important joints used in building high quality furniture that can last generations. You will learn: the anatomy of this important joint, how to design and layout the correct size for … Continue reading →
This two-session workshop will introduce methods for laying out, marking, and cutting dovetail corner joints by hand. The first session will focus on full (“through”) dovetails, and the second session will focus on half-blind dovetails, as are typically used for … Continue reading →
This forthcoming two-hour workshop will teach students the tools and techniques for sharpening handsaws, including: Panel saws, Dovetail saws, Rip saws, and Crosscut saws. Techniques will be demonstrated, and then each student will be provided a saw sharpening file, … Continue reading →
Hand planes can provide more control and better results over power tools alone. They can be a fast and effective way of achieving smooth surfaces without a lot of sanding, flatten boards and table tops, and fine tune joinery. Participants … Continue reading →
In this workshop you will learn: 1- Why shellac belongs in your “finishing toolbox” 2- How to mix different concentrations and when to use them. 3- How to apply shellac by brushing and padding. 4- Finishing the finish. Additionally- We … Continue reading →
