Tuition $115 + $60 Material Fee
Instructor: Steve Butler
This is a great class for any one who wants to learn the basics of woodworking and who has a love of hand tools. There is nothing more gratifying than making your own tools. Of all the tools used to shaped wood, the hand plane is the one that has come to symbolize craftsmanship. It's no surprise. Here's a cutting tool that is designed to create truth: dead straight and flat surfaces ready for finishing and precise joinery. Tuning up one and mastering its use are two of the greatest thrills of woodworking. There is a genuine pleasure in using a finely tuned hand plane. Making your own out of wood is truly rewarding because you can create something that that fits your hands and suits your needs. In this workshop we will learn how to make, tune up and use a Krenov style wooden hand plane.
Skill Level: Beginner-Advanced
For more information email: blackstonevalleyschoolofcraft@gmail.com
or call 413-717-5062
As a furniture maker, Steve Butler has been creating artwork for over twenty years. Born in Toronto, Canada, he began his woodworking career serving a formal apprenticeship. After his apprenticeship training he worked in various furniture studios in the Toronto area. As his passion for art and craft grew he pursued formal training at Sheridan College of Art and Design, majoring in furniture design. Graduating with honors, Steve then went to Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario where he studied education. Steve is the former Department Head of the wood studio at Peters Valley Craft Center in Layton, NJ and the Worcester Center for Crafts in Worcester, MA. Steve is currently the director of the newly formed Blackstone Valley School of Crafts in Grafton, MA. He exhibits his work throughout the US and has been featured in various publications such as Lark Book’s 500 Chairs and 500 Tables.
