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Lonnie Bird's School of Fine Woodworking

 

Emphasizing Fine Craftsmanship


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"I learned more in one week than I have learned in 30 years of attempting to teach myself.
Having a master craftsman offering hints and tips makes a huge difference."--Ed W., SC

"Lonnie's teaching is down-to-earth, patient, and effective."--Marcus R., SC

You’ll learn a lot in one of our woodworking classes—here’s why: 

Small class sizesWe accept only nine people in each of our woodworking and carving classes to ensure that you’ll receive plenty of personalized attention and instruction.  My woodworking instruction is personal and I’ll demonstrate techniques personally to you at your bench. 

We’re organizedI spend several days before your woodworking class preparing for your arrival --you’ll find the drawings and class notes on your bench when you step in the door. Your stock will be milled accurately to size. And you’ll also find the that the saw blades, router bits and cutters are sharp and the power tools are maintained. 

Great instructionI’ve taught hundreds of people in woodworking classes. I teach time-honored mortise-and-tenon and dovetail construction. And I know how to break down seemingly difficult woodworking projects into manageable steps that you can master. 

Our advanced classes are a full six days in length—In our woodworking classes, you’ll have more time to develop your skills. 

We mill the stock for you—At our woodworking school, you won’t stand in line waiting to use the planer and jointer. Instead, you’ll find your stock already milled to size when you need it for the next step of your woodworking project.  

We do the cleanup—We don’t have you stop early the last day to cleanup. Continue woodworking and learning; we’ll do the cleanup after your class is complete.

"There's nothing like learning from a master craftsman in person."--Sam S., WA


 

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Check out Lonnie's best-selling Dovetail DVD and woodworking books:

The Bandsaw Book
A Comprehensive, Guide to One of the Most Versatile Tools in a Woodshop
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Using Woodworking Tools
A Visual Guide to Using Hand and Power Woodworking Tools
Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide to Routers
Learn to shape decorative profiles, cut grooves, flush-trim, raise panels, and cut almost any joint.

 
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Shaping Wood
Learn to turn, carve, bend, cut and shape with hand tools or machines.
Mastering Dovetails DVD
Covers tool selection, layout, through dovetails, half-blind dovetails, and steps to dovetailing a box.
NEW! Mastering Handplanes DVD
Learn to plane like a pro using these tips and techniques.

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