Introduction to Woodworking Hand Tools
Name: Introduction to Hand Tools
Instructor: Curtis Turner
Skill Level: Beginner
Prerequisites: None
Age: You must be at least 18 years old to participate
Sunday, January 18th 2026 from 9am to 5pm
Class Description:
Hand tools are a fun, quiet and rewarding way to get into woodworking but they can seem intimidating at first. This class is a great way for new woodworkers to learn all about hand tools and get hands-on experience and direct feedback from an experienced hand tool instructor. This class will demystify hand tools and introduce students to basic sharpening, bench chisels, handsaws and a core set of handplanes. We will also discuss the next steps in purchasing hand tools, how to practice at home and what classes to take next. We not be learning to sharpen saw in this particular class, only chisels and plane irons.
What to bring:
We have saws, chisels and handplanes for you to try out but we recommend that you bring any hand tools that you currently own.
Handsaws
Chisels
Block Plane
Smoothing Plane
Eye protection (mandatory)
Hearing protection (optional)
Dust protection (optional)
Water or Snack
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3389946-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3389946-2
