A Sunday with Roy Underhill

[Threejs]

For Christmas, my wife got me into a class with Roy Underhill. It was his dovetail, and tenon joint class, where he teaches dovetails, half blind dovetails, and an intersecting mortise and tenon joint. The wood working was a lot of fun and informational. Having hands on access to just ask questions and talk to Roy was priceless.

In addition to what I learned about joinery yesterday, I learned what to watch for when sharpening chisels, and a great visual on when they are sharp. But again the best part was learing from a true craftsman.

If you get a chance, take at least a one day class. I am thinking of signing up for a multi-day class now. If a class if not available, get on the waiting list. It is well worth it.

 

[froglips]

Here, here! What a gift too!

I took his class last summer, it was fantastic.

Me, I'll be there this wed to learn smoothing and scraping.

We are really fortunate to have him in our neck of the woods!

Jim

 

[CarvedTones]

I still have a month to wait - Feb 12th for a one piece project.

But where are the pictures?

 

[nelsone]

Tis a lot of fun isn't it!

 

[James Davis]

No better way to spend a Sunday. Roy is a class act.

James

 

[Threejs]

Wouldn't want to give any spoilers with pictures, but I saw and touched a couple of the projects you will be doing in that class. BTW, check out the planes in the back corner, and be sure to look under the benches.