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Woodworking courses in Berlin Neukölln. The main focus lies on traditional wooden joinery as well as use and care of Japanese woodworking tools. These hands on courses include Japanese joinery, Chinese joinery and traditional western joinery. The courses will be held in english and german.


Course: Using Japanese Tools

//Beginner and intermediate//

 

Course fom 11th January until 12th January 2025

 

Wispy shavings, quick saw cuts and precisely chopped mortises. Japanese tools seem very mysterious and embued with many rules.

In this workshop I will get you acquainted with Japanese handtools and show you the basics of how to utilize them properly. The main focus will lie on the handplane or kanna, the chisels or nomi  and the saws, also known as nokogiri. After this course you will have a deeper understanding of the basics for using Japanese handtools and have the possibility to further advance your technique.

To test your skills and practice, you will build a small hanging shelf.

 

Workshop duration: 14 hours over 2 days

Tools and Material: Supplied (own tools can be brought)

Maximum number of participants: 6 people

 

375,00 €

  • Available

Course: Sharpening

//Beginner and intermediate//

 

Course on the 14th December 2024

 

Sharpening correctly is an art in and of itself. Working with sharp tools is a game changer. Be it woodworking tools, cooking tools or gardening tools, being able to sharpen anything oneself is a liberating feeling.

In this course I will show you how you can quickly and efficiently sharpen your tools and keep them sharp with little effort. No blunt tools ever again!

 

Workshop duration: 7 hours over 1 day

Tools and Material: Supplied (own tools can be brought)

Maximum number of participants: 6 people

 

 

187,00 €

  • Available

Course: Split Dovetails and Ryonawa Gumi

//Beginner and intermediate//

 

Course from 26th October until 27th October 2024

 

The aesthetically pleasing split dovetails and the unusual looking Ryonawa Gumi are the perfect entry level joints for your next project. They are not only elegant, but also very strong joints.

In this course I will teach you how to plan these joints and construct them with the greatest precision possible. From the marking out of the joint to gluing up, I will convey to you the entirety of my knowledge of these joints.

You will be building a stool, showcasing one of the joints on either side.

 

Workshop duration: 14 hours over 2 days

Tools and Material: Supplied (own tools can be brought)

Maximum number of participants: 6 people

 

 

375,00 €

  • Available