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Hand Cut Dovetails Workshop

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
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  • 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY
  • 12 hours over 4 sessions

Start Dates (0) $445/person

  • Price includes $55 material/equipment fee

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Class Description

Description

Hand cut dovetails enjoy a special place in the world of woodworking due to their superior strength and timeless beauty. 

In this four-session intensive, you will learn how to get the most from chisels and dovetail saws, how to mark and measure half-blind and through dovetails, techniques for getting a perfect fitting joint, and how to keep your tools tuned and sharp. 

If you're ready to take your hand tool skills to a new level and immerse yourself in a challenging and meditative woodworking experience, this class is for you!

Q&A

Q: Is this class safe for pregnant women? 

A: Yes, it's very safe. We have respirators available for both dust and finishing fumes.

Wear shop-appropriate clothing - comfortable shoes and no loose or hanging items.

Bring a pencil and paper to take notes (optional).

Refund Policy

We reserve the right to cancel or discontinue any class, in which case you may choose to receive a refund, register for an alternate course or receive tuition credit.

To withdraw from a class, please notify us in writing at [email protected].
  • If you withdraw more than ten days before a class begins, we will refund 100% of tuition paid minus a 5% processing fee. Alternatively you can receive 100% refund in Makeville store credit which can be applied to a future class.
  • If you withdraw less than ten days before your class begins, we cannot offer any option for refund.
We are unable to refund tuition for classes students miss due to their own circumstances.

Reviews of Classes at Makeville Studio (110)

(4.7-star rating across 110 reviews)

This class: 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review

  • Hand Cut Dovetails Workshop

    Well taught and would definitely recommend Makeville Studio. Would suggest they make the class four weeks instead of three, as it's difficult to finish the box in that time, even with the six studio hours that come with the class.
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