Woodworking
Woodworking Basics: Hand Tools
Learn how to use hand tools skillfully and build a tote — part of BARN's Woodworking Basics Certificate series.
Policies and Tuition Assistance
Meeting Times
- Sat, 3/15/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Sun, 3/16/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Sat, 3/22/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Sun, 3/23/2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sat, 3/15/2025 - Sun, 3/23/2025
Closed
About
Learn how to use woodworking hand tools with a project specifically designed to give you experience with the most common ones. As you build a tote, you'll learn to use:
- Measuring and marking tools.
- Crosscut and rip cut hand saws.
- Hand planes.
- Chisels.
- Hand drill (bit and brace).
- Coping saw.
All steps will be included in the class but you will also need to work on your own to complete your tote.
This class is a component of BARN's Woodworking Basics Certificate program, which includes 14 classes and a mentored final project. Learn more »
You do not need to be a certificate student to take this class.
Project
You'll build a two-compartment tote, handy for storing or carrying silverware, garden tools, or other items.
Materials
A $20 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers everything you'll need.
Prerequisites
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- You must wear closed-toe shoes to class.
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. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- 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
Tom Leurquin
Tom Leurquin has been a BARN member since its opening and specializes in projects involving hand tools. After taking several hand tool courses at BARN and the Port Townsend School of Woodworking, he fell in love with the intimacy and meditative aspects of working wood by hand. His civil engineering background has helped him achieve a critical eye for detail and precision that enriches the art of hand tool woodworking.
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