You will understand this class better if you have some coopering experience or have taken the introductory class. In this class you will learn the uses of several types of hand planes. The ability to tune old planes is very important since you will frequently find them is poor condition and out of use. Also, to help you understand the functions of the parts of the plane, you will build a simplified wooden plane. Various adaptive yoke designs and methods of forming bows will be covered.
Participants can help forge the hardware for their yokes.
Shape a rake handle. Split out rake tines with a froe and drive them through a dowel sizer with a mallet. Use a shaving horse, draw knife, and a spoke shave to finish your set. Your new found skills will add beauty and utility to the garden shed. This class is a shorter version of Tillers' Fall Timber Framing class.