Woodworking
Create Professional Dovetails with a Router Jig
Learn to use our router jig, which uses a specially mounted router to easily, safely, and accurately cut dovetails.
Member$104.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$128.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Tue, 2/3/2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tue, 2/3/2026
About
Learn how to plan your dovetail project, how to use a router table to cut the tails, and then how to adjust and use BARN's flexible dovetail jig to cut the corresponding pins. The combination of the router table and the dovetail jig offers a flexible approach to beautiful and effective joinery. The class also covers dovetail applications, sizing and spacing, and how to accommodate different species of wood.
Details
- You'll create a small dovetail demonstration box and take home a handy guide summarizing the process.
- The dovetail jig in the photograph was built by Bob Spangler, a Bainbridge Island furniture maker who teaches a chair-making class at BARN.
Materials
A $10 materials fee, included in the class fee, covers everything you need.
Prerequisites
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid dangling jewelry or clothing.
- Bring your own safety glasses and hearing protection, if you have them.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Christopher Gronbeck
Christopher teaches in several BARN studios including Woodworking, Culinary Arts, and Print & Book Arts. He's a general contractor, graphic designer, solar energy engineer, web site developer, and ceramics artist.
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