A gentle guide to the pinnacle of joinery!
The dovetail joint: iconic hallmark of fine woodworking and testament to precision craftmanship.
Few things demonstrate one’s skill as a woodworker quite like a crisp, handcut dovetail. But, don’t be intimidated by it’s grandiose reputation, In this course we will you teach you to master this deceptively simple but aesthetically beautiful joinery technique by making a wooden trinket or jewellery box to take home, use and cherish.
This course is suitable for beginners or those who want to progress their skills. Using a range of tools and techniques, over the four days we will cover and practise the accurate marking out, cutting and finessing of dovetails and the fundamentals of structurally sound carcass construction. You will also learn to plane edge by hand and how to sharpen and maintain chisels and other cutting tools.
As with all of our courses, you will work as part of a small intimate class of no more than five learners and so will receive close attentive supervision and individual guidance throughout.
Give it a go, you’ll surprise yourself!
Course Highlights:
Learn about the characteristics and materiality of timber and various wood species.
Learn how to measure and mark accurately.
Learn to use a series of traditional hand tools, including planes, saws and chisels.
Learn to create strong and beautiful dovetail joints.
Accurate box carcass assembly and gluing.
The fundamentals of finishing wood with waxes and oils.
Have a beautiful and usable stool to take home at the end!
All classes take place 9:15 – 17:00 at our workshop (Froe Studio, Edith Road Workshops, 15 Edith Road, Oxford, OX1 4QB).
Courses are limited to 5 learners.
Courses are 18+ (or 16- and 17-year-olds with a participating responsible adult)
A light lunch and tea and coffee are included.
Please wear closed-toe sturdy footwear and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty or dusty.
We will give full safety briefings and ensure all activates are as safe as possible, however, we will be using sharp things and accidents can happen. By booking onto a course you are accepting that you are attending at your own risk and you will be asked to sign a waiver before the course begins.
A gentle guide to the pinnacle of joinery!
The dovetail joint: iconic hallmark of fine woodworking and testament to precision craftmanship.
Few things demonstrate one’s skill as a woodworker quite like a crisp, handcut dovetail. But, don’t be intimidated by it’s grandiose reputation, In this course we will you teach you to master this deceptively simple but aesthetically beautiful joinery technique by making a wooden trinket or jewellery box to take home, use and cherish.
This course is suitable for beginners or those who want to progress their skills. Using a range of tools and techniques, over the four days we will cover and practise the accurate marking out, cutting and finessing of dovetails and the fundamentals of structurally sound carcass construction. You will also learn to plane edge by hand and how to sharpen and maintain chisels and other cutting tools.
As with all of our courses, you will work as part of a small intimate class of no more than five learners and so will receive close attentive supervision and individual guidance throughout.
Give it a go, you’ll surprise yourself!
Course Highlights:
Learn about the characteristics and materiality of timber and various wood species.
Learn how to measure and mark accurately.
Learn to use a series of traditional hand tools, including planes, saws and chisels.
Learn to create strong and beautiful dovetail joints.
Accurate box carcass assembly and gluing.
The fundamentals of finishing wood with waxes and oils.
Have a beautiful and usable stool to take home at the end!
All classes take place 9:15 – 17:00 at our workshop (Froe Studio, Edith Road Workshops, 15 Edith Road, Oxford, OX1 4QB).
Courses are limited to 5 learners.
Courses are 18+ (or 16- and 17-year-olds with a participating responsible adult)
A light lunch and tea and coffee are included.
Please wear closed-toe sturdy footwear and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty or dusty.
We will give full safety briefings and ensure all activates are as safe as possible, however, we will be using sharp things and accidents can happen. By booking onto a course you are accepting that you are attending at your own risk and you will be asked to sign a waiver before the course begins.
