Thanks to everyone who has sent tools and money for the 18 new hand-tool woodworkers I’ll be teaching at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking next year.
Your tax-deductible donations have already paid for five (almost six) of the students. And the donated tools are piling up on my workbench in the sunroom. I haven’t counted everything yet (and I still have three boxes to open today). But I can say that we are set on mallets and coping saws – more on that point at a future date.
If you haven’t heard about this heavily discounted course that I’m teaching in the United States and England in 2015, go here. If you are interested in donating tools or money to the effort, you can read about that here.
I have had a lot of questions about the class at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking in particular because it has not opened for registration yet. Registration for the general public begins on Dec. 1. If you wish to read the course description and get information on registering, fill out the contact form here and opt in for the school’s newsletter. They’ll send you the 2015 schedule and registration information.
— Christopher Schwarz
Jeez, that really gives the Roubo-style holdfast some scale. Do you have a block-and-tackle to lift? Maybe a tiny crane?
The New English course says that proof must be provided that the applicant be younger than 25 years and making less than 20K per yer… Will the same formal restrictions be placed on the course at the Marc Adams school?
I believe Marc Adams is different. Don’t hold me to it, but I think if you are 35 years old, you get a discount. No income requirements.
Hello,
I notice you are getting some Marples chisels there. I would be glad to send some your way. Also are you taking any #4 planes or is it strictly just the #5’s, blocks, and routers?
Hey Jeff,
While the No. 5 is a bit more versatile, we’d be thrilled to get some No. 4s. And Marples are great beginner tools. So bring it on and thanks for offering them up.
You should raffle off the chest Chris builds during the class, full of tools Chris has rehabbed… that would pay for the whole next class! I’d certainly buy a ticket!
will you be posting tools that you need. I do not want to send random sht that you already have enough of.
Yup. When I have them all counted, I’ll put up an update here. thanks for asking.