Intro To Joinery 1 Frame Joints 2 Day Weekender

About this course

Participants begin with measuring, marking and layout before practising halving, bridle, and mortice and tenon joints. The course also covers sharpening chisels and plane irons, along with posture and body mechanics for greater control when sawing and chiselling. These techniques are brought together in a trivet project, giving participants the opportunity to cut and assemble the joints they have studied. Teaching follows a structured format in a class of no more than eight people.

What you'll learn

• Measure, mark out and lay out joinery accurately
• Cut halving, bridle, and mortice and tenon joints
• Sharpen chisels and plane irons to maintain a usable cutting edge
• Apply sawing and chiselling techniques with improved control
• Use posture and body mechanics when working with hand tools
• Construct a trivet incorporating the joints covered

Is this course right for you?

The course is intended for complete beginners as well as learners who have taken the provider’s Joinery Taster. It may also suit people with some hand-tool experience who want a structured introduction to core joints and more precise techniques. Participants work in a small group and complete their own trivet project.

• No previous experience is needed
• Suitable for learners progressing from the provider’s Joinery Taster
• A small class format allows time with the instructor

Before you go

• All tools and materials are provided