Classes
I have taught woodworking classes in the Seattle area for over 20 years at The Center for Wooden Boats, Woodcraft, The Woodworkers Store, and as a guest lecturer for The Woodworking Shows when they were in Seattle. My teaching has always centered on using hand tools along with wooden hand plane making. Since I have always enjoyed teaching - Mastro is Italian for teacher - I would like to continue doing that here in Lewiston.
Types of Classes
- One on One
This is strictly geared to each individual's needs and is based solely on your level of knowledge and what you would like to learn. - Small classes limited to 3
I have a series of Saturday classes scheduled for each month to cover basic woodworking subjects such as tool basics, dove tails, mortise & tenon joinery to name a few.
Saturday Classes at the Ranch
- Cutting a Half Lap Dovetail
In the second class we will start using the tools in a hands on
class to lay out and cut a fairly simple joint and you will use
all the tools we learned about in the first class. Sat. Feb. 27
- 9am to 1pm Limited to 3 students $40/ session - Mortise and Tenons
We will cover all types of mortise and tenon joints such as
haunched, blind, through, pegged, and wedged. We will discuss
why each is used and then cut a mortise and tenon by hand. All
materials provided. Sat. March, 13 - 9am to 1pm Limit 3 students
$40/session
- Dovetails
In this class we will cover dovetails in all their variations,
half blind, through, mitered, and then cut a through dovetail
after we cover the bases. Sat. March, 27 - 9am to 1pm Limit 3
students $40/session
- Building a Wooden Hand Plane
In
this class we will build a Krenov style wooden hand plane. Ever
been frustrated with a hand plane you owned but didn't work as
well as you would like? Well I know how to fix that....
Build your own. You will need to furnish a blade and wood blank
for the plane and if needed I can help you with both, then in
one class we will build it and you will be using it that
afternoon.
- Sat. April 10, 9am to 1pm Limit 3 students $40.00 plus
materials
