HAND TOOL WOODWORKING
These workshops are intended for people interested in working wood with hand tools. All work will be done with hand tools- power tools will not be available. Beginning and continuing hand-tool woodworkers are welcome to participate in all the workshops, and the mix of skill levels provides a productive and supportive environment. You will be introduced to the preparation, use and care of hand planes, marking tools, chisels, saws, and other hand woodworking tools. You will learn to mill and dimension stock, sharpen edge tools, lay out and cut joinery, make design choices, and, in general, begin to develop good woodworking habits. These workshops provide an opportunity for people who want to try woodworking for the first time, and for others who want to continue their woodworking journey. The Open Workshop is for people who want to work longer on projects started in other workshops, and others who want to build something not offered in the directed workshops. You will need to supply all materials and some tools- a list will be sent to all participants. If you have any questions, please e-mail the instructor at danparet@gmail.com.com
MORTISE AND TENON STOOL
Learn to lay out and cut the wedged tenon joint and the keyed through tenon, while making a sitting stool or stand. You will plane edges and surfaces, rip and crosscut boards, lay out complex joinery, and spend a fair amount of time getting to know the chisel and mallet, as well as common woodworking layout tools.
BOX WORKSHOP
In this class we will work on a variety of wood boxes: sliding-lid box; shadow box; dovetail box; large and small totes; chests- the options are nearly limitless, and the mix of skill levels provides a nice variety of projects.
OPEN WORKSHOP
Complete a project started in another class, work on a project not offered elsewhere, or use the workshop to get started with hand tool woodworking. I will be happy to suggest a project and guide you through whatever you choose to work on.
HAND TOOL WOODWORKING: Carve a Bowl
In this class you will carve a wood bowl using mallet-driven carving tools and a variety of woodworking tools. I will demonstrate the skills required to excavate, shape and finish carve your bowl, walking you through the process one careful step at a time. You will learn about a variety of carving gouges, sharpening, wood choices, designing, texturing and finishing. You will need to pay a material fee of $25 to the instructor, which will cover all materials required to carve and finish your bowl.
