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FTW3D_D25 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking III Daytime

Name: FTW3D_D25 Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking III Daytime
Start: 2025-04-14T09:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-22T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Southwest School of Woodworking

April 14 @ 9:00 am - April 22 @ 5:00 pm

Dive into furniture-making with this immersive weekday class.

Running weekdays from April 14–22, this class packs our popular evening Fundamentals III class into a convenient daytime option for woodworkers who already have some basic experience with woodworking concepts, tools, and techniques.

In just seven total days (April 14–April 18 and April 21–22), you will develop more advanced skills and refine your craftsmanship by building a classic side table in a focused and supportive environment.

This heirloom quality, solid wood table incorporates several traditional joinery techniques, including a dovetailed drawer and mortise-and-tenoned aprons.

With personalized instruction from master furniture-maker Raúl Ramírez, you will develop your hand-tool skills including sharpening and shaping, along with additional advanced techniques.

You will learn:

advanced hand and power tool use
shaping with hand tools
advanced joinery
furniture assembly techniques
how to refine your craftsmanship and efficiency
how to apply traditional finishing

BONUS! Students who complete all three Fundamentals of Traditional Woodworking classes receive a certificate of accomplishment.

Schedule: This is a daytime class running weekdays April 14–April 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a total of 56 instruction hours. There are no scheduled classes on Saturday, April 19 or Sunday, April 20.

Prerequisite: Fundamentals I and II, or equivalent.

Tools required: All tools and materials supplied by the school.

Please bring ear and eye protection and a safety mask. No open-toed shoes or sandals are allowed.

Class size: Minimum 5, Maximum 8.

Please read and understand our Refund and Cancellation policies. By making payment you acknowledge that you have read and understood these policies.

Safety

Eye, hearing and dust protection are required in the machine room or when operating machines in the bench room.

Long sleeves and loose-fitting clothing are not allowed around the power equipment. Long hair must be pulled back and secured.

Closed-toe shoes are required. Open-toed shoes or sandals are not allowed.

COVID Policy: Masks are optional, however, if you are exhibiting symptoms of any contagious illness or if you have had a positive test for COVID or influenza within the past 5 days, please notify the school and do not attend class.

Thank you for your understanding.

Meet your Instructor

Raúl has been a professional furniture maker since 1990. A member and former president of the Arizona Association of Fine Woodworkers, and a member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers, Raúl specializes in custom furniture and antiques restoration, and is particularly interested in traditional hand-tool techniques. He began to teach himself woodworking during the 1970’s while working in the aerospace industry and eventually changed careers to devote himself to the craft. In 2008, with the help of other accomplished woodworkers, he founded the School in order to bring the highest level of woodcraft education to Arizona and to create opportunities for the next generation of woodworkers to learn from some of today’s most respected masters.

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All Classes, Fundamentals

Southwest School of Woodworking

621 N 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007 United States

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