Hand-Cut Dovetail Class

When

November 7, 2026    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bookings

$0.00

Where

Charlotte Woodworkers Shop
477 Harper Davis Rd, Clover, SC, 29710

Event Type

Chris Gass is the instructor for the hand-cut dovetail class. The class is limited to 7 students.

Please bring the following tools to the class

1) Marking gauge

2) Bevel gauge

3) Small square or adjustable square

4) 3/8 bevel edge chisel very sharp

5) ½ bevel edge chisel very sharp

6) Soft normal pencil with an eraser and a sharpener if you have one

7) Dovetail saw or a Japanese pull saw with a back (we will be using 5/8 stock so

anything with 13 tpi or more will be fine

8) Coping or fret saw and bring an extra blade if you have one.

9) A mallet

You will be given pieces of wood all squared up and ready to layout. We will layout the size

of the dovetails by eye with a discussion of how big they will be given the chisel sizes we are using.

Cost of the class is $10.00  . Do not pay online.  Bring you fee to the class and give to Chris.

 

Bookings

Dovetail Class