Woodcraft of Seattle

Hand Tool Basics, 3 Joints With 9 Tools

Part 1: Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Thursday, October 29, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Thursday, November 5, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 5: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Hand tools can take over where your power tools leave off. They'll help you smooth your boards for a top shelf finish, fine tune the fit of your joinery, and create beautiful wood furniture. So get started right.......or get back on track where you left off years ago. In this class you'll learn how to use the 9 basic hand tools: chisel, hand plane, dovetail saw, combination square, marking knife, sliding bevel, router, plane, and hammer. Then learn how to put them to work making the 3 traditional joints used in fine woodworking: the dado, the mortise and tenon, and the dovetail. $50 Materials fee payable to instructor.

Sawdust Therapy I (Beginning Woodworking)

Part 1: Monday, October 26, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Monday, November 2, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Monday, November 9, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 4: Monday, November 16, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 5: Monday, November 23, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Learn the basics of using power tools for woodworking. You'll learn about the router, drill press, dovetail jigs, jointer, planer, band saw, and more as you create a tool box/garden tote/candle box. A $50 Material Fee Payable To The Instructor Is Required For This Class.

Relief Carving (Beginner & Advanced)

Part 1: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 3: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Learn the fundamentals of relief carving by creating a simple floral design. You’ll cover wood selection, tool sharpening, and technique—all while completing a finished project to take home. Recommended Tools: One Straight Chisel (1/5) One of the following gouges: 6/16, 6/18, 7/16, or 7/18, $25 Materials Fee Payable to Instructor