Beginning and Intermediate Fine Woodworking Classes — Port Townsend School of Woodworking
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Build a Wall Cabinet with Sliding Doors
Jul
14
to Jul 18

Build a Wall Cabinet with Sliding Doors

Tim DeMuth
5 Days, Open to All

Join us for an exciting and rewarding five-day journey into the world of woodworking! Have you taken a beginning woodworking class but still need help refining how to apply those skills to complete projects? This class is for those students who already have some hands-on experience but want guidance and help realizing a project. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced woodworker looking to learn new skills, this course is ideal for anyone interested in tackling a woodworking project from a set of plans. 
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A Handmade Table
Aug
18
to Aug 23

A Handmade Table

Raphael Berrios
5 Days, Open to All

Build a table using pre-industrial artisan techniques in this five-day workshop. Get ready to break a sweat, learn to hand chop mortises, dimension stock with hand planes, and practice precision layout with minimal reference surfaces. This class is inspired by a class we ran with Joshua Klein in 2018. 
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Build a Cabinet: Reading and Modifying Plans for Successful Projects
Sep
16
to Sep 20

Build a Cabinet: Reading and Modifying Plans for Successful Projects

Tim DeMuth
5 Days, Open to All

Join us for an exciting and rewarding five-day journey into the world of woodworking! Have you taken a beginning woodworking class but still need help refining how to apply those skills to complete projects? This class is for those students who already have some hands-on experience but want guidance and help realizing a project. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced woodworker looking to learn new skills, this course is ideal for anyone interested in tackling a  woodworking project from a set of plans. 
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SAWW: Chainsaw Safety, Felling, and Limbing (Sign up for wait list)
Aug
17
to Aug 18

SAWW: Chainsaw Safety, Felling, and Limbing (Sign up for wait list)

Pavel McGlave
Weekend, For Beginners

In this weekend workshop in the woods, we’ll cover all the steps, safe practices, and professional tips that will help you feel confident in managing your own woodlot, back forty or small yard with a safe and sharp chainsaw.
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Windsor Stool: Design and Build
Aug
5
to Aug 9

Windsor Stool: Design and Build

Annalise Rubida
5 Days, Open to All

In this five-day course, we will explore the fundamentals of Windsor chair construction and joinery by building a stool of your own design. Students will be guided through the basics of stool design considerations including strength, wood movement, and traditional/modern aesthetics.
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Japanese Hand Tools: Sharpening and Plane Setup (Sign up for the waitlist)
Jul
27
to Jul 28

Japanese Hand Tools: Sharpening and Plane Setup (Sign up for the waitlist)

Dale Brotherton
Weekend, For Beginners

This weekend class will be a hands-on workshop focused primarily on sharpening and setting up chisels and hand planes. These are the foundational skills in the world of Japanese woodworking. The tools and methods taught will all be traditional. The course will be packed with details that usually require a lengthy apprenticeship to learn.
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A Handmade Table (Sign up for waitlist)
Jul
15
to Jul 19

A Handmade Table (Sign up for waitlist)

Raphael Berrios
5 Days, Open to All

Build a table using pre-industrial artisan techniques in this five-day workshop. Get ready to break a sweat, learn to hand chop mortises, dimension stock with hand planes, and practice precision layout with minimal reference surfaces. This class is inspired by a class we ran with Joshua Klein in 2018. 
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Post & Rung Chairmaking: The Iconic Jennie Alexander Chair, LGBTQAI+  (Sign up for waitlist)
Jul
15
to Jul 20

Post & Rung Chairmaking: The Iconic Jennie Alexander Chair, LGBTQAI+ (Sign up for waitlist)

Kelly Harris
6 Days, Open to all skill levels, LGBTQAI+ Students

This six-day class is an introduction to the art of post and rung chairmaking under the direction of New York-based woodworker and educator Kelly Harris. This class is open to LGBTQAI+ students.
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Beginning Hand Tool Woodworking: Women, Trans, and Femme Only (In progress)
Sep
11
to Sep 15

Beginning Hand Tool Woodworking: Women, Trans, and Femme Only (In progress)

Gina Bonneau
5 Days, For Beginners, Women, Trans, and Femme Only

This weeklong introductory course is intended to build confidence in your use of hand tools, and get students excited to work with wood on their own. This class welcomes cis women, trans women and trans men, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, genderqueer and any woman-identifying people.
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Built Environment: Timber Frame Tiny House (In progress)
Jul
10
to Sep 1

Built Environment: Timber Frame Tiny House (In progress)

Chris Landingin
8-Week Intensive, Some Skills Required
Approved for VA funding, Scholarships Available

Gain a conceptual understanding of timber frame design, history, and building process while creating a small, timber framed building. Learn infill framing and exterior sheathing, including roof, window, and door construction/installation.
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Sculpting Organic Forms: Bricklaying, Coopering & Power Carving for Beginners (In progress)
Jul
10
to Jul 14

Sculpting Organic Forms: Bricklaying, Coopering & Power Carving for Beginners (In progress)

Keunho Peter Park
5 Days, Open to All

This five-day course leads each student through building, shaping, and carving wood and creating their own personalized organic form, generally a vessel shape, with power/hand carving techniques and Peter’s unique glue-up methods.
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