For over 30 years, our woodworking school has taught hand-tool woodworking and fine furniture-making skills. Thousands have learned the art of handwork through our classes.
Come experience the reward of working with your hands, move beyond the noise and dust of machinery, into the quite of handwork. Our hand-tool curriculum focuses on the techniques that define high-level craftsmanship: using the handplane, saw, chisel, square and much more.
By focusing on hand-tools, you develop a better understanding of wood grain, fiber direction, and joinery. These courses strips away the complexity of jigs and motors, allowing you to focus on building the necessary hand skills that machines simply cannot replicate.
Whether you are a dedicated hobbyist or a professional looking to refine your bench skills, these classes provide the technical foundation required to build furniture that lasts for generations.

Key Learning Objectives: • Sharpening: learn what sharp is and how to achieve a sharp tool every time you go to the stone.
• Wood Selection: Learn to select and process each piece using hand tools or basic machinery.
• Traditional Joinery: learn how to precisely cut dovetail and mortise, dado and mortise & tenon joints using hand-tools.
• Tool Maintenance: Understand how to tune and maintain your tools for lifelong use.