Woodworking Handplane Basics

Name: Handplane Basics Instructor: Curtis Turner Skill Level: Beginner to Lower Intermediate Prerequisites: None Age: You must be at least 18 years old to participate October 19th & 20th, 2024 Class Description: No matter your woodworking style, the handplane should be a staple of any furniture maker’s toolbox. The Handplane Basics course is designed to cover all fundamentals of handplanes and more. This includes selection, setup, usage and sharpening as it relates to furniture making. In this hands-on class, students will explore the many nuances between planes and their ideal usage. You will use a wide range of modern and vintage handplanes in the following capacities; roughing, smoothing, jointing and joinery while learning how to properly maintain and sharpen using a variety of methods. These newly acquired skills can be put to use on your future joinery and furniture projects. You’ll walk away from this class with the knowledge and confidence to purchase your own set of handplanes, properly use and maintain them. Schedule: Saturday – 9:00AM – 5:00PM Sunday – 9:00AM – 3:00PM What to bring: Handplanes Bring what you have! Recommend handplanes Block Plane Smoothing Plane Eye protection (mandatory) Hearing protection (optional) Dust protection (optional) Water or Snack Austin School of Furniture has the right to cancel this class at anytime if the minimum amount of students is not reached. The Austin School of Furniture is a woodworking and furniture making school located in Austin, Texas offering beginner to advanced, part-time and full-time woodworking courses. Yeehaw! We focus on educating hobbyists and aspiring professionals in the craft of furniture making through demonstrations, lectures, pre-recorded videos and of-course in-person hands on learning. The Austin School of Furniture is in the process of transferring operations into the Austin School of Furniture Foundation, your class sign ups help us make the transition to a community-serving non-profit organization possible.

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