Portland Adult Education
Portland, ME
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Arts & Crafts
in Personal Enrichment at Portland Adult Education
Hand-Cut Dovetail Woodworking Class
$420
with Annalise Rubida, Portland Adult Education

In this workshop for beginners and intermediate woodworkers, you will learn the steps of making hand-cut dovetails for boxes, cases, and many other wooden pieces. You will learn layout, cutting and chopping dovetails with hand tools to make a small wooden step stool. You may bring your own chisels, but Factory 3 will provide all needed tools, and the class will begin by learning to sharpen hand tools
Woodworking Project: Sliding Lid Box
$110
with Chuck Devine or Eric Dunder, Portland Adult Education

Learn to create a traditional style sliding lid box with simple joints, using both hand and power tools, primarily a table saw. The basic design can be sized for anything from a ring, to candles, to wine bottles, and more. Variations of design, joinery and methods will be demonstrated. Each participant will be able to make a box and take it and their newfound skill home with them. All material will be provided.