Decorative Details

Decorative 2

About

This weekend class will cover delicate string or line inlays, larger surface inlays such as panels, making and inlaying patterned bandings, and using non-wood materials such as silver and shell. We will also focus on complementary decorative edges, side beads and proud cockbeads used to highlight the edge of a table apron or drawer.

We will work almost entirely by hand, so naturally sharpening, tuning , and using hand tools will be an important emphasis. Students will work on sample boards to practice designing and using these decorative techniques.

Tools

No tools are required for this course.  Please feel free to use the school’s tools. If you are planning to bring your own tools, we suggest reading Garrett’s Hand Tool Recommendations.

Prerequisites

You should have some woodworking experience. This class should not be your first time working with hand tools. If you have self studied and completed many of the projects in Jim Tolpin’s “The New Traditional Woodworker” or have taken hand tool classes elsewhere or have other equivalent experience then this will be a great class for you.

Class Information and Registration

Class runs from 9:00am to 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday in Building #315.

If you cancel your registration for a course less than or equal to 10 days prior to the beginning of class, we will keep 50% of the course fee.
If you cancel on or after the first day of class, you forfeit 100% of the course fee.

Port Townsend School of Woodworking

Our mission is to inspire a lifelong passion for craftsmanship through education in woodworking and traditional building trades. We range in age from 10 to 85. At first glance you might wonder what brings us together. The answer: a shared love for woodworking. We’re serious about technique, we maintain a tireless work ethic, we thrive on helping each other problem solve, and we believe the only failure isn’t trying.

Our passions include: hand tools, joinery, fine furniture, Northwest Coast Arts, woodturning, tiny homes, Vardo Wagons and creating an inclusive, supportive community.

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