Woodworking Class: Hand Plane Skills with Jeremy Tritchler (1 Day)

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This one day class will give students an opportunity for some hands-on, guided experience using bench planes.
◦ Learn to tune-up and set bench planes for successful use. We will primarily be using metal bodied planes, however wooden bodied planes are welcome
◦ Square a board – after students have tuned their planes we will learn how to square a board by creating a flat reference face, squaring one edge to become a reference edge, the proceed to plane the remaining edge and face to parallel, and square the ends
◦ Along the way we will discuss related useful techniques such as hand and body placement, how to avoid tear out on when planing end grain, using winding sticks, dealing with difficult grain, etc.
◦ If time permits, we may discuss simple edge dressings that can be applied with a simple smoothing plane such as chamfers and quarter rounds

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All necessary tools will be provided, however if you wish to bring your own tools, here are some recommendations of tools we will be using:
• Smoothing planes – wood or metal body, such as Stanley #3, 4, 4 ½, or 5
• Fore plane with cambered blade - Stanley #6, or wooden equivalent
• Marking Gauge
• Reliable 12” combination square, or try square/machinist square and a 12” straight edge
• Flathead screwdriver for plane adjustments during tune-up

There will be a material fee for lumber. This is generally in the range of $20, and is payable to the instructor on the first day of class.

No students under 18 years of age are allowed. A PDF document with the full class policies and a liability waiver will be available after you register. All students are required to sign this document, and bring it on the first day of class.

Anyone can cancel a class up to 3 weeks prior to the class for a full refund (minus a $45 fee that covers credit card processing fees and administrative work). Cancellations under three weeks before a class begins will be given a refund (less $45) if we can find someone else to fill the slot. If we can't find a replacement for a cancelled spot (under 3 weeks before class), we will not issue a refund or give credit for a future class (even in the event of illness or injury).

If we have to cancel a class for an unforeseen emergency, inclement weather, instructor illness/injury, or low number of registrations, a full refund will be given to students. We encourage students to not book non-refundable flights, car rentals, or lodging in case of these cancelations.

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After you’ve registered for a class, you are eligible for a discount from Lee Valley (Veritas) and Taylor Toolworks. Lee Valley offers a 15% discount, and a discount form PDF will be available for download in your Wood and Shop dashboard after your purchase. For a 10% discount from Taylor Toolworks fill out this form and upload a photo or screenshot of your class order email (under the “Student ID” section). The discounts may not be available after the end of the class, so try to place your orders before then.

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