Carpentry Hand Tools for Young People

this class is for 11-16 year-olds

in this 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. February 28th

- 10am until 3pm

please bring a packed lunch with you - snacks and drinks are provided