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| introduction I wonder how many of you have watched a skilled furniture maker at a show and seen how easy it appears to use a plane, achieving that translucent shaving, or paring with a chisel with the slightest of effort. So why is it that when you return to your own tools they won’t repeat what you have seen? An important factor in this difference is how they have been tuned and sharpened. This course is for anyone wanting to work with timber, whether complete beginners or students with limited experience of wood working hand tools. For this introduction into how to achieve that professional standard we have selected Tom Kealy, a leading furniture maker and tutor with 30 years experience. He was a senior craftsman and workshop manager in the John Makepeace workshops at Parnham House, and he teaches regularly in America and at West Dean in Sussex. what you will learn You will learn the basic principles of how to prepare and sharpen your own furniture making tools, including how to tune your tools to achieve their maximum potential. Maintenance of both the tools and the sharpening stones themselves will also be covered. This course will also provide an insight for anyone considering any future purchases. As the students bring their own hand tools to tune, any pre course enquires on tools and purchasing can be addressed to tom@kealy.co.uk Photo Gallery |
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Teaching Method This is a ‘hands on’ course, each student will be able to work at their own pace on their own hand tools. Many aspects of the course will be through tutor led demonstrations. additional notes & course availability All materials for set projects are included in the cost, as is tea/coffee and a light lunch on all days. Please check the course calendar for availability. Course hours will run from 9am - 5pm. There is no upper age limit for students, however the minimum age is 14 years old and anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the course and must not be left unattended during class hours. If you would like to read our terms and conditions click here.   You can download a printer-friendly course profile in PDF format for this course by clicking here - Adobe Reader is required to view course profiles, it is available as a free download from Adobe -  |
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