Semesters

Semesters offer a structure course of study meant to be followed in order. They consist of technique lessons followed by a small project (usually shop oriented) designed to apply the specific skills from the previous lesson. Semesters also contain larger furniture projects designed to apply multiple skills learned with the semester.

beginner woodworking projects

First Projects

Beginning Woodworking Projects for Hand ToolsThe Orientation semester covered the basics and helped you get your shop established.  Now it is time to put that

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First Projects
introductory hand tool woodworking course

Orientation

Looking for a Place to Start Your Hand Tool Journey?Orientation covers the basics.  I mean the fundamental basics.  This course is the product of running

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Orientation
heirloom hand tool cabinet

Semester 1

Build Your Fundamental Hand Tool Skills & Make Yourself a Better WoodworkerSemester 1 is an introductory hand tool woodworking online course and assumes no prior

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Semester 1
how to use moulding planes

Semester 2

Throw Your Woodworking a CurveSemester 2 represents another step forward in our hand tool journey. After a whirlwind tour of basic milling and joinery it

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Semester 2
joinery workbench

Semester 3

Let’s Build a Workbench and Some Other Stuff!Semester 3 is all about slowing down on the new techniques and spending some time cementing the basics

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Semester 3
Drop Leaf Table

Semester 4

Compound Joinery, Carving, & ResawingSemester 4 jumps forwards again in our exploration of hand tool techniques with 2 great new projects. This semester will be

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Semester 4
treadle lathe hand tool school

Semester 5

Stretch Out those Legs, We’re Gonna Turn!There are so many great furniture projects out there that have turned elements. These round sections can be done

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Semester 5
Curly Cherry Blanket Chest

Semester 6

Build an Entire Guest Bedroom SuiteLast year the membership voted and decided that we would build a guest bedroom suite. I say specifically a “guest”

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Semester 6