Class Descriptions and Pricing
Andrew has developed a series of classes to grow your skills as a woodworker. He makes it a priority to keep the curriculum fresh, so check in often for new listings.
Hand-cut Dovetails
Hand-cut dovetails are the mark of an accomplished artisan. These classes help you cut dovetails with confidence.
Title Tuition Materials Fee
How to Cut Through Dovetails by Hand.................................. $85...........................$10
How to Cut Half-Blind Dovetails by Hand .............................. $85 .........................$10
Advanced Dovetails: Mitered Dovetails .................................... $85 ........................ $10
Learn to use the Router
The router is the most versatile power tool. These classes develop a method to use the tool safely and effectively.
Title Tuition Materials Fee
Router 101 ........................................................................................... $85............................$10
Router Table Use and Techniques ............................................. $85 ..........................$10
Advanced Router Techniques ..................................................... $85 ......................... $10
Learn to Make and Use Jigs and Fixtures
Many complex cuts can be made with speed and safety by employing specialized fixtures. Andrew has designed these classes so you will walk out with the most important fixtures to calibrate for use in your shop.
Title Tuition Materials Fee
Essential Jigs and Fixtures ............................................................ $85..........................$80
More Jigs and Fixtures ................................................................... $85 .........................$40
Get Ready for Projects
Some projects will introduce specialized skills. These classes are meant to introduce an artisan to these skills so the may have greater success in project classes.
Title Tuition Materials Fee
Essentials of Drawer Construction ............................................. $85...........................$10
Essential Joinery: The Rule Joint ............................................... $85 ...........................$18
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Learn to Carve
The addition of hand carvings to your project is a sign that you have arrived as an artisan. Learn the skills that make carving approachable and rewarding.
Title Tuition Materials Fee
Carve a Decorative Fan .................................................................. $85...........................$15
Carve the Egg and Dart Motif ...................................................... $85 ..........................$25
Shaker Inspired Projects
The Shaker communities were one of America's most rich social and aesthetic experiments. These projects are meant to introduce artisans to their unique vision of design.
Title Tuition Materials Fee
Build a Shaker Stand with One Drawer.................................. $420..........................$80
Build a Shaker Trestle Side Table ............................................. $420 .........................$100
Build a Shaker Dovetailed Lap Desk ....................................... $210 ......................... $75
Build a Shaker Drop-Leaf Harvest Table ............................... $420 .........................$150
Build a Shaker Dovetailed Step-stool ..................................... $210 ..........................$35
Make a Shaker Sugar Scoop ...................................................... $85 .............................$25
Tool Storage Projects
Make your shop more organized and productive and hone your skills at the same time.
Title Tuition Materials Fee
Build a Craftsman Tool Tote........................................................ $210...........................$80
Build a Wall-hung Clamp Rack .................................................. $85 ............................$25
Build a Dovetailed Hand Plane Rack ........................................ $210 ......................... $90
Hand-cut Dovetail Projects
When you are ready to build your dovetailing skills further, Andrew has designed these projects to get you there.
Title Tuition Materials Fee
Build a Traveler's Dovetailed Barrel Chest.................................. $210...........................$150
Make Your Own Dovetailing Tools: a Wooden Mallet
and a Marking Gauge ........................................ .............................. $110 ..........................$40
Outdoor Projects
Don't limit your projects to the indoors. Let's make some outdoor projects so more people can admire your skills as an artisan.
Title Tuition Materials Fee
Build a Classic Garden Bench ........................................................ $210...........................$100