Planes, Spokeshaves and Rasps

Description
This course is about planing and shaping. From two rough-sawn blanks you will make a cheese board and knife using bench planes, spoke shaves, rasps and scrapers.

Don’t be fooled by the simplicity of the objects; there are a lot of skills to be learned as well as some challenging three dimensional thinking in this course.

Firstly you will learn how to flatten and straighten timber accurately using the bench plane. This is a fundamental skill for a woodworker and the essential starting point for most projects.Secondly, you will learn how to form curved surfaces using spoke shaves and then finally you will use a series of rasps and scrapers to shape the knife.

Throughout the course, we will talk about how these tools work, including how to tune and maintain them. You will have the opportunity to try a variety of different makes including Lie-Nielsen and Veritas as well as vintage Stanley, Turner and Falcon. We will also talk about the structure and properties of wood and in particular the importance of grain direction.

This course is suitable for beginners and those wishing to build on their existing skills and knowledge.

Younger Members
This course is suitable for younger members of the association who are aged 16or 17 years old at the time of the course.

Materials Provided
All required tools, jigs and materials will be provided for your use during the course.

What To Bring
Tea and coffee are available in the workshop.  There is a small fridge in which your lunch and drinks can be stored.

Safety
Please wear sturdy footwear. Closed shoes with leather uppers are required in the workshop. If you have them, please bring your ear muffs, mask and goggles for hearing, lung and eye protection.

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