The intro class is a unique class, designed for the future professional woodworker or the very serious hobbyist. We focus first on gaining a comfort level with hand-tools. This is quickly linked with the corresponding power tools. My goal in teaching is not to solely focus on one or the other, but to help you understand the right time to use the appropriate tool.

This is an intense course. Two days a week you will be immersed into the world of woodworking. You will learn to utilize the most important tool in the shop. That tool is your ability to think; your ability to solve. All the other tools in the shop are relatively easy to learn how to use. Learning to use this tool (you) takes time, patience, persistence, and passion.

Down below, are the results from a survey taken of students who have taken the intro course - there is some very good infomation there - make sure you spend some time reading through it. On the right is a link to a list of recommended tools. To the right are pictures of students first project. "The Lil Bench." Many on the left are pictures of their final projects.