Woodworker Academy LLC

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1731 Clement Ave. Alameda, CA. 94501-1204 phone:510-521-1623
Email: jshallow@msn.com
Contact information: Woodworker Academy
Copyright 2006. Woodworker Academy - All Rights Reserved
Jumpstart Woodworking Series
Hand Tools Workshops
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Prepare your tools for hand tool workshops. Familiarize yourself with all the sharpening systems available for your use on the Woodworker Academy sharpening cart. Choose from grinders, disk sanders, 5 complete Tormek water grinding wheel systems, two of Brian Burns' three stone (diamond & water) and tools guide system, Japanese water stones, 3M & DMTŪ diamond plates, and slip stones. Learn how to flatten your gouged water stones. Making various cabinet scraper edges are featured and demonstrated. As time permits sharpen your knives, chisels, plane blades, scissors, lathe tools, carving tools, axes, planer and jointer blades, etc. Students who own a Tormek system are asked to bring it assembled and ready to use. Gain maintenance and technique tips not listed in the manuals.

1 day 9:30 am to 6:30 pm $145 + $35 materials/Shop fee


Hand Tools and Planing Workshop - Scott Wynn is a knowledgeable and highly skilled hand tool craftsman. His hands-on workshop gives an overview of most hand tools for joining and shaping wood. See many examples of specialized hand tools and learn about their designs, steels, wood and metal composition and uses.

2 1/2 days Friday eve 6:30 -9:30 - Sat to Sun 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. $300 +$50 materials/shop fee

Hand Cut Dovetail Joinery - See how easy and fun hand cut joinery can be. Watch the instructor work while sharing valuable tips on design, layout and pin and tail layouts.

1 day 9:30 am - 6:30 pm $145+ $25 materials/shop fee

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