For those local to the Boulder, Colorado area, come learn the fundamental skills required to cut a timber frame. This workshop focuses on chisel selection, set-up, sharpening, and cutting of the mortise and tenon and housed dovetail joint. Applicable to both beginners and professional carpenters alike. We will review techniques for using power tools to speed up joinery cutting. Students will engage in intense practice to quickly refine their abilities.
Topics Covered
Setting up and sharpening a Japanese chisel
Understanding timber frame layout marking and the principles of cutting joinery
Basic handsaw instruction
Cutting a basic mortise and tenon and housed dovetail joint.
Use of the handsaw, power saw, drill and chisel to chop a mortise and cut a tenon.
Joinery time trials.
Included with Tuition
Practice Materials - Students will be provided with all the practice materials they will need for the workshop.
Prerequisites
None, come as you are!
Required Tools
The following tools are required to get the most out of your experience. A loner may be available but not guaranteed. A curated kit of premium Japanese tools will be available for purchase at checkout.
1000 Grit Water Stone
6000 Grit Water Stone
Diamond Flattening Plate
240-270mm Ryoba Saw (Japanese Pull Saw)
18-24mm Japanese Chisel (Brand new, unused, Tataki/Timber or Oire/Bench preferred)
Japanese Hammer (350-500g)
150 or 300mm Sashigane / Square
Register Below
Sign up for the release list below to be notified of final dates and pricing. You’ll have the option to purchased curated tools during checkout.
Reminder that this workshop will be held in the Boulder, CO area, not at our location in Maine..
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