Carpentry Hand Tools for Beginners

in this Saturday carpentry class you'll learn a range of traditional hand tools and techniques in the process of making a small stool. we'll show you how to to cut, fit, and finish the wood in different ways and the skills you gain will be really useful at home for your own projects

using different Western and Japanese hand-saws, we'll cut a single board into five parts, then plane and chisel each to size before assembling them using glue and screws. this process will teach you different sawing and finishing techniques, and the basics of using a drill

the class offers a lot of useful guidance about how to use the tools and materials in a variety of ways. you'll finish the day with a wonderful stool to take away with you

dates available:

1. April 18th
2. July 11th

(choose from the drop down menu above)

- 10am until 5pm

please bring a packed lunch with you - snacks and hot drinks will be provided

protective equipment will be provided