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Dovetails with Japanese Tools

  • All levels
  • 18 and older
  • $165
  • 18 Kestler Ct, Port Jervis, NY
  • 9 hours

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  • $165
  • Mokuchi @ Port Jervis @ 18 Kestler Ct, Port Jervis, NY 12771
  • 9 hours
  • An additional $20 materials fee will be required for each student at time of class.
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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this furniture class:

This corner stone joint of western woodwork has also been used in the Japanese tradition for a long time.

Class we will cover: sizing, proportioning, choice of angle, layout and cutting as well as where to use dovetails.

You will see examples of full, half blind and blind dovetails.

There will be a full cutting and assembly demonstration as well as ample time set aside for you to integrate all this knowledge by cutting your own dovetails!

Required: Sharpening with Japanese Waterstones

Required Tools:

  • 6mm(1/4″) dovetail or bench chisel
  • 12mm (1/2”) paring chisel. (Bench or dovetail chisel also acceptable.)
  • 210mm or finer Ryoba saw (japanese two sided pull saw) or Dozuki saw (Japanese backsaw)
  • Square, hammer, pencil and eraser.

Optional:

  • Sashigane (Japanese square)
  • Students can purchase tools and materials at the school as Mokuchi is a Japanese tool retailer and can provide guidance on obtaining tools and a student discount.

Additional Fees:An additional $20 materials fee will be required for each student at time of class.

Refund Policy

No refunds for no shows.

  • For cancellations more than 16 business days before class date, student can be refunded payment amount minus 13% processing fee OR receive full payment amount as credit toward another class.
  • For cancellations 16 to 11 business days before class date, student can receive payment amount as credit toward another class.
  • No refunds or credit available for cancellations less than 11 business days before class.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Mokuchi Woodworking Studio (60)

(4.7-star rating across 60 reviews)
  • Dovetails with Japanese Tools

    Reviewed by Bryan B. on 9/11/2017
    Excellent, informative and hands on as always. Great learning environment.
  • Dovetails with Japanese Tools

    Anonymous review on 12/19/2016
    Jann is a great teacher. He is patient and very encouraging. I will be going back for many more classes.
  • Dovetails with Japanese Tools

    Anonymous review on 5/17/2015
    Great class! Yann is a professional woodworker with tons of experience and he shares it with everyone. Also, it was over 7 hours of practice.
  • Dovetails with Japanese Tools

    Reviewed by Avigdor O. on 8/20/2018
  • Dovetails with Japanese Tools

    Anonymous review on 3/12/2018
  • Dovetails with Japanese Tools

    Reviewed by Salima D. on 6/19/2016
  • Dovetails with Japanese Tools

    Reviewed by Jason L. on 2/28/2016
  • Dovetails with Japanese Tools

    Reviewed by Luis C. on 12/7/2015
  • Dovetails with Japanese Tools

    Reviewed by Cramer S. on 9/20/2015
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Students rave about the classes at Dovetails with Japanese Tools, describing them as excellent, informative, and hands-on. They praise the teacher, Jann, for being patient and encouraging, and express their desire to return for more classes in the future. One student mentions that Yann is a professional woodworker with extensive experience, and he shares his knowledge with everyone. Additionally, the classes provide over 7 hours of practice, allowing students to truly immerse themselves in the subject matter. Quotes: 1. "Yann is a great teacher. He is patient and very encouraging. I will be going back for many more classes." 2. "Great class! Yann is a professional woodworker with tons of experience and he shares it with everyone." 3. "Also, it was over 7 hours of practice."

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