Woodwork Classes
Cheese Board and Knife
Beginner to intermediate
This course is about planing and shaping. From two rough-sawn blanks you will make a cheese board and butter knife using bench planes, spoke shaves, rasps and scrapers.
Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of the objects; there are a lot of skills to be learned as well as some challenging three dimensional thinking in this course.
Firstly you will learn how to flatten and straighten timber accurately using the plane. This is a fundamental skill for a woodworker and the essential starting point for most projects. Secondly, you will learn how to form curved surfaces using spoke shaves and then finally you will use a series of rasps and scrapers to shape the butter knife.
Throughout the course, we will talk about how these tools work, including how to tune and maintain them. We will also talk about the structure and properties of wood and in particular the importance of grain direction.
This course is suitable for beginners and those wishing to build on their existing skills and knowledge.
2 full days or 5 x 3 hour classes
No experience necessary.
All tools, materials and morning tea provided.
Course Dates:
5 x 3 hours: TBA. PLEASE ENQUIRE
2 full days: 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday and Sunday Feb 15 and 16. 2025
Cost:
$700 inc GST
Enrol:
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