Intro to Woodworking with Hand Tools: Build a Serving Tray

Hand tools are quieter, more accurate than people expect, and they teach you what the wood is actually doing.

This weekend introduces measuring and marking tools, planes, chisels and saws, with a real discussion of where hand tools beat power tools and why. The project is a serving tray — simple enough to finish properly, and useful enough that it will be out on the table when guests arrive.

Good to know. $320 for the weekend, in the Woodworking Studio at 290 Whisconier Road. Prices and openings change, so check the registration page before you plan around it.