This 2-session, 14-hour class offers participants a deep-dive introduction to the rudiments of hand-tool woodworking with Japanese tools, including saws, chisels, planes, and more. In this class, you will learn how to use, sharpen, and maintain these tools and develop good work methodology. The class will culminate in building your own toolbox for your new tools. Classes will meet in-person in Brooklyn. 

After an overview of woodworking fundamentals, we’ll begin with basic technique with saws and chisels, followed by sharpening and tool maintenance.

Next, we’ll get familiar with the nuances of the Japanese hand plane, effective work methods for small spaces, and some basic joinery concepts.

Here’s where we start putting it all together. We’ll look at project design and joinery in application, and then we’ll get started building your toolbox.

Note: Participants are expected to bring their own tools for this class, and may need to purchase some or all of these tools beforehand. Once you register, you’ll receive a list of tools and suggestions for where to buy them locally as well as online. The total cost of a complete set should fall in the range of $250-350. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

Cost includes any materials used in the class, including all the parts needed to make the pictured toolbox.