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Dovetail Course - Joinery Skills for Women, 2 Day Course, MORETONHAMPSTEAD

TouchWood Workshop near Moretonhampstead, Moretonhampstead, Devon, TQ13 8QA
16 years and over
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Dovetail Course - Joinery Skills for Women, 2 Day Course, MORETONHAMPSTEAD

Course dates

  • Mon, 23 May '22   9:30am – 4:30pm BST - done
  • Tue, 24 May '22   9:30am – 4:30pm BST - done

Details

Want to learn how to make a beautiful dovetail joint?

Impress your friends and enemies - earn bragging rights by mastering the Holy Grail of Western Woodwork - The Dovetail Joint!
dovetail tray
We're so excited to be offering this new project, an aesthetically pleasing dovetailed breakfast tray, where we will be working in seasoned ash and oak, two local hardwoods.

This course is for you if you are a confident beginner or if you already have a little experience with chisel work.

You will learn about some basic principles that are fundamental to all carpentry and joinery. Learn to accurately saw and chisel. Make and use a 'Dovetail Joint', which is one of a variety of wood working joints. You will learn about it's application, so you can transfer what you've learnt to other projects at home. You will also learn and practice the use of a variety of hand tools, like the chisel, hand saw, combination square and sliding bevel.
All materials are included.

Level: Beginner, Intermediate

This event is for women only.

Instructions

Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty and wear sturdy shoes. Bring a face mask if you prefer, a note book and a packed lunch including a water bottle or flask. There will be tea and coffee available.

Tickets

Cost

Course ticket

Course ticket - for all 2 dates.
£225.00

Location

TouchWood Workshop near Moretonhampstead
Moretonhampstead
Devon
TQ13 8QA