Learn the Art of Fine Woodworking

Fine Woodworking – Hand Tools I
Hand Tools I is a basic course on the use and maintenance of the basic tools of fine wood workers. You will learn to identify, sharpen and use a variety of chisels, planes, scrapers, and handsaws. You will discover that all of these tools can be obtained rather inexpensively and you will not need to invest in power tools to maintain them. This course is designed for a small group and will offer lots of hands-on attention from the instructor.

Fine Woodworking – Wood Finishing
One of the most difficult tasks in fine woodworking is finishing your project. Brian Bartel will show you a variety of ways to get the most beauty of your wood without going to a lot of expense and using lots of chemicals. He will start with the basics of preparing the wood (scraping vs. sanding) and move to simple stains, waxes and other techniques of the master crafters.