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Selecting, Using & Maintaining Vintage Handsaws

The purpose of this one-day block of instruction is to introduce students to saw selection, use and maintenance through proven traditional sawyering techniques that have endured throughout the centuries, back when communication moved at the speed of a horse or a sail. Much of the information below has been forgotten when generations of woodworkers following …

Accommodating For and Reducing Wood Movement

Wood movement is one of the most tricky things to navigate when building fine furniture. Join Alexis Dolese, who will talk and demonstrate how to process wood safely and efficiently while accounting for wood movement. She will also demonstrate skills for gluing up slabs, attaching tops with wood movement in mind, and working with curved parts …

Setting Up Shop, Again

If there had been a Critter Cam on the front door of my new small shop when I moved in, oh what a tale it would tell. I had moved from a 10,000 sq. ft. shop into a 600 foot one. [I am not good at math.] This shop is my fifth ‘final’ one. Setting …

Five Steps for Successful Gluing

The class will cover the five steps for successful gluing. From dry assembly to waiting for the glue to dry. Wood glues can affect the wood as it is being assembled and being prepared in advance will eliminate costly joint failures and frustrating disassembly. The discussion will focus on the steps needed to use wood …

Wilbur Pan

Japanese and Western Planes: The Common Ground

Japanese planes are often surrounded by an air of mystery, which is unfortunate, because understanding Japanese planes is surprisingly straightforward. This talk will cover how Japanese planes work, an overview of how to set up a Japanese plane, how they are used in real life, and the surprising similarities they have with western planes. And …