What Can You Learn in a Weekend Woodwork Class?

Over the course of the two days, Sam will guide you through a series of joints designed to develop your woodworking hand skills.

 Course Content

• Sharpening and tool maintenance
• Correct and safe use of saws and chisels
• Three joints including the Halving, Bridle, and Mortice & Tenon
• Posture – how body and hand position can be used to develop strength, control, and finesse.
• Accurate measuring and marking
• Japanese vs western saws

What is Joinery?

Joinery is simply connecting two or more pieces of wood together by cutting away material to create shapes that fit into each other. This is highly skilled work when done by hand, less so when done by machine.  By the end of the course, you should have a better understanding of how to frame a table, chair, bench or door.

Taking Your Skills Further

If you have enjoyed your first foray into hand-cut joinery you will love the Dovetail Weekender where we learn how to make the joints used in boxes, drawers, and high-end cabinets. These are deeply satisfying and guaranteed to impress your friends and family.

Joinery 2 Weekender – Dovetail joinery – 2-days

• Learn how to cut the perfect dovetail joint straight off the saw
• You will tackle the through, half-lap, and mitred dovetail
• Once you understand how to cut these joints you’ll be ready to make jewellery boxes, small cabinets, and drawers