Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Workshop with Curtis Turner
 
1.00pm to 5.00pm
Thursday October 9
The Wood Play Studio
Level 2, 69 Charles Street 
Coburg 3058

If you want to master woodworking hand tools, then check out this half day hand tool workshop featuring Curtis Turner from Lie-Nielsen USA.
 
About the Lie-Nielsen Hand Tool Workshops
 
Curtis Turner is travelling all the way from the Lie-Nielsen Toolworks USA to lead a series hand tool workshops during WOOD DUST backstreets in Melbourne, and then alongside Christopher Schwarz in Newrybar NSW. Curtis has worked for Lie-Nielsen Toolworks for over 17 years as a teacher, demonstrator, and member of their board of directors. Curtis is also an avid woodworker, passionate about helping people get the most out of their woodworking hand tools. If you want to learn more about working with traditional hand tools, this is your chance!
 
What happens in the workshop?
 
During the workshop Curtis will cover the fundamentals of traditional hand tools. This includes selection, setup, usage and sharpening a set of hand tools. He will also cover the differences between saws, chisels, planes and their ideal setup and usage. This is a small group hands on session where you can expect to cover:
 
Planes
 
How to set up and adjust
Methods for holding stock
Proper technique
 
Block planes
 
Lie-Nielsen 102 and 60-1/2
Fixed and adjustable mouth
 
Bench planes
 
Planes number 2 - 4 ½, (Smoother)
Planes number 5 and 62 (Jack and scrub)
Planes number 7 and 8 (Jointer)
 
Joinery planes
 
Shoulder and router planes
 
Using shooting boards
 
Sharpening
 
Hands on with water stones
Jigs vs free hand sharpening
Discussion of various methods of sharpening
 
Hand saws
 
Western saws cut on push stroke
Japanese saws cut on a pull stroke
Crosscut vs Rip
Saw types: dovetail, carcass and tenon saw
 
Chisels
 
Bevel edge and mortice chisels. Tang vs. socket
Methods for holding stock
Proper technique
Sharpening
 
Accuracy
 
Practice is important to achieve accuracy
Measuring & Marking lines
Marking with pencil/knife
Squares
Reference marking
 
How long is the workshop?
 
This Lie-Nielsen hand tool workshop runs for 4 hours. There is a maximum of 8 people in the workshop so you are assured to receive all the attention and support you may need. Refreshments are provided. And yes, you will get to use the tools!
 
Who is this workshop for?
 
Whether you are a raw beginner or a pro maker, this Lie-Nielsen hand tool workshop is perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about working with hand tools. With the group you will explore the Lie-Nielsen range of hand tools gaining a deeper understanding of their heritage and use. You will also meet like-minded creative people and no doubt you will have some fun. Book your bench space today.
 
About Curtis Turner
 
Curtis Turner has worked for Lie-Nielsen Toolworks for over 17 years as a teacher, demonstrator, and member of their board of directors. As an avid woodworker, he is passionate about helping people get the most out of their woodworking hand tools. Curtis has taught woodworking at many schools and guilds, including the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Maine and Austin School of Furniture in his native Texas. He has traveled across the US, England, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, Russia, France and Norway teaching woodworkers how to sharpen, set up, and successfully use a wide range of Lie-Nielsen tools.
 
About Lie-Nielsen Toolworks
 
Lie-Nielsen Toolworks began in 1981 as an effort to make top-quality hand tools available again from a USA maker and to revive discontinued but useful designs so the average woodworker could obtain them. Today Lie-Nieslen tools are sold around the world and are considered some of the finest hand tools available.
 
Tickets on sale now
 
Join Curtis for this very special hand tool opportunity.  Get your ticket now to secure your bench space and embark on your hand tool woodworking adventure.