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Toolmaking Workshop
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th February
Cost $350 plus materials.
Discover the pleasure of making your own woodworking tools in this two day workshop. Students will construct and then refine and tune a wooden Krenov style plane, a chair making stock scraper, and a hand knife. The sharpening of these tools will be focussed on especially during the workshop.
Wood Carving for Furniture Makers with Mike Davies
7th 8th 9th and 10th March
$695 for full four day course.
$375 for the first two day introductory course.
(Please note priority will be given to those who attend the four days)
Mike Davies is a carver with 20 years experience and was trained in the UK specialising in the restoration of carved antiques, undertaking projects for the British National Trust, royalty and private collectors alike. Mike is now living in Auckland and is currently working on a television series about carving cultures from around the world. He recently worked in collaboration with Maori artist Blaine Te Rito Kahungunu – together they created a 1.8m carved totara artwork at the Maori TV studio site in Newmarket.
Following the successful carving weekend here in December we have invited Mike back. In the first two days of this course you will learn the basic techniques of wood carving. You will learn how to develop hand tool dexterity, carve decorative forms to incorporate in your work, and add a creative flair to future projects. In day 3&4 you will create a carved decoration for turned woodwork, learn the marking out process, start a project on carving a barley twist (which you will complete at home) and undertake an acanthus leaf and lettering project.
Router Workshop
Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd and Monday 23rd March
Cost $525 - plus materials.
A 3 day workshop illustrating basic and more complex router techniques - how to use them safely and make decisions about useful and worthwhile router bits. The router table will be focused on extensively. Students should bring their own router in order to make the most of this workshop. If you are considering buying a router in order to do this workshop then please feel free to contact John for advice on what to buy. A range of appropriate timbers will be available for student to select from - approximate cost of materials will be $50.
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