Woodworking Class: Make Shop Hand Tools with Jeremy Tritchler (2 Days)

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Spend two days with former Colonial Williamsburg cabinetmaker, Jeremy Tritchler, making a set of essential workshop woodworking hand tools to help get you started in hand tool woodworking, including a marking gauge, joiner’s mallet, wooden try squares, winding sticks, a shooting board, and if time permits, a straight edge. Please note that the above tool selection and appearance in photos may vary slightly.

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Material fee $60 covers all material used to produce these 5 tools. Fees reflect the current cost of securing quality wood for producing hand tools. This fee must be paid to the instructor on the first day of class.

All hand tools will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own hand tools. These are the recommended tools, if you have them:

• Bench chisel sizes: 1/4", 1/2", 3/4", and 1".
• Smoothing plane (such as Stanley #3,4,or 5)
• Dovetail or tenon saw
• Marking gauge
• Combination square
• Bit brace and appropriate bits

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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