with Jim Budlong
June 13–24
$725
This class has been filled.
The construction of any well- made piece of furniture depends upon an understanding of the very basics of woodworking. The Techniques class is a condensed version of the exercises practiced in our nine- month program, and leaves no time to work on an actual project. First-time applicants have priority for this session.
The idea that quality work is the result of the sensitive use of tools and materials is a fundamental premise in all of our classes and is a concept underlying the topics covered in this introductory class.
The course consists of lectures, demonstrations, and at- the-bench guidance in the student’s performance of a variety of exercises.
During the two weeks, students will study and practice a variety of traditional woodworking joinery techniques, including edge joining, doweling, hand-cut dovetails, mortise- and-tenoning, and frame and panel work. We emphasize a satisfying balance between machine and hand tools.
Techniques Schedule
Week 1
Monday: Joining and surfacing
Tuesday: Mortise and tenon
Wednesday: Through tenon. Issue doweling exercise stock. Rough sawing
Thursday: Dovetails
Friday: Half-blind dovetails
Week 2
Monday: Doweling
Tuesday: Detailing- rabbet, shelves, partitions
Wednesday: Frame and panel
Thursday: Frame and panel–the glue up
Friday: Review and catch-up; sawing for grain pattern; shellac finishing
Techtool list (pdf)