Ever dreamt of making dovetail joinery? Well this is your chance. A 10 day immersion into laying out, cutting and assembling dovetail joints. Dovetail joints are often shrouded in mystery and intrigue, and present a significant challenge for us as woodworkers. But with sharp tools and a slow and sensitive approach, these joints are not only a lot of fun to make but offer another string to your bow as a craftsperson.
10 days
$2,400
4 places only
Next courses;
November 9th - 20th 2026
March 22nd - April 2nd 2027
What to expect;
Slow and patient days at the workbench, starting with practice joinery and progressing to the making of a dovetail box.
Learning outcomes;
Hand Cut Joinery - cutting dovetail joints using a handsaw, coping saw and chisels
Wood Machining - safe and accurate use of the bandsaw, jointer and thicknesser to machine rough sawn wood
Laying & Marking Out - The fundamentals of how to lay out the pieces of a box, drawer or carcase, relevant to dovetail joinery
Ever dreamt of making dovetail joinery? Well this is your chance. A 10 day immersion into laying out, cutting and assembling dovetail joints. Dovetail joints are often shrouded in mystery and intrigue, and present a significant challenge for us as woodworkers. But with sharp tools and a slow and sensitive approach, these joints are not only a lot of fun to make but offer another string to your bow as a craftsperson.
10 days
$2,400
4 places only
Next courses;
November 9th - 20th 2026
March 22nd - April 2nd 2027
What to expect;
Slow and patient days at the workbench, starting with practice joinery and progressing to the making of a dovetail box.
Learning outcomes;
Hand Cut Joinery - cutting dovetail joints using a handsaw, coping saw and chisels
Wood Machining - safe and accurate use of the bandsaw, jointer and thicknesser to machine rough sawn wood
Laying & Marking Out - The fundamentals of how to lay out the pieces of a box, drawer or carcase, relevant to dovetail joinery
