About

This class covers the types of mortise and tenon joints, how to design them, and how to create them with hand tools. You will learn to lay out and mark the pieces and how to cut them accurately and efficiently using hand saws and chisels. (To speed up the process, the class will use the drill press to prep the mortise pieces.) You'll also learn the tricks to getting the joints to fit perfectly.

There won't be enough time in this class to complete a project, but you will go home with one or more sample joints.

Details

• Ages 14+ are welcome.
  
• Open to beginners, but prior hand-tool experience is recommended. Related skills — such as how to sharpen tools — won't be covered in this class.
  

• Tuition assistance is available. Click here to apply.

• BARN is practicing safety measures for the health and well-being of all participants, in accordance with state and CDC guidelines. Everyone is required to wear masks, wash or sanitize hands frequently, maintain a distance of 6 feet between individuals, and stay home if they are sick. Overall BARN safety policies are here. Studio-specific safety policies are here.
• In addition to the mask requirement, you must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

Instructor: Ted Newman. Ted studied woodworking and has assisted in classes at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. He is active in BARN's woodworker group and volunteers as a safety monitor.