Spring Harvest Fine Woodworking
 

Spring Harvest School of Fine Woodworking

Photo 1  Pictured is the beginner tool kit issued to each student.  Starting  from the upper left and moving to the right: coping saw, backsaw, mallet, hand plane, pencil, router plane, rasp.   Starting in the second row: adjustable square, engineers square, bench chisels and marking knife, marking gauge and mortise gauge.

Photo 2  Pictured are additional tools used in selected projects.  Starting from the upper left and moving left to right: dovetail plane, scrub plane, Stanley fillister plane.  Starting in the second row: spokeshaves, Record fillister plane, large router plane.  Starting in the third row: compass plane, plow plane, ECE fillister plane.  In the front row: a jack plane.

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SCHOOL PICTURES AND CLASS PICTURES

TESTIMONIALS

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Spring Harvest School of Fine Woodworking is made up of a series of hands-on classes designed to build the skills of the student in stages.  In order to correctly place the student in appropriate classes, the student's skills are first classified as basic, beginner, intermediate or advanced.  The skill level classification is determined by the instructor based on a students previous training and experience.   

Basic skill students will first learn to sharpen, prepare and care for their hand tools.  Additionally, the student will learn what types of wood are appropriate for a woodworker with basic skills.  The student is provided with a bench adjusted for their height, and a tool kit as shown in Photo 1 above.  Next, the student learns how to use their body, mind and razor sharp tool steel to make the four most often used types of joints in traditional woodworking; the rabbet, dado, through dovetail, and mortise and tenon joints.   

Upon completion of the basic skill class, the student advances to the beginning level classes where students can practice their knowledge of joinery while under supervision.   Occasionally, students will be provided with additional tools as needed to complete certain projects.  Photo 2 above shows some of these additional tools.  Additionally, these project classes teach the "made-to-fit" construction method often used in traditional woodworking.  This method minimizes measuring and calculation in order to maximize speed and minimize errors.   

Upon completion of at least two beginner classes, the student is prepared to attend intermediate level classes.  In these classes, the student will learn how to construct frame and panels, drawbored mortise and tenons with coped moldings (used in traditional door making) and complex doors and drawers.  Additionally, the student will improve their organization skills and speed through practice.

Upon completion of at least three intermediate classes, and only for those wishing to test their skills, there are the classes designated for those with advanced skills.  These projects will test a student's ability to be organized, focused and efficient as well as test their physical endurance.

Why Spring Harvest School of Fine Woodworking?

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Last modified: 08/08/05