This class will teach how to make Bowtie wood inlays, providing an excellent opportunity learn more about using chisels and to sharpen your precision woodworking skills.
Creation of a Bowtie (also known as Butterfly, Dovetail Keys, or Dutchman joints) are a versatile skillset to know. They can enhance the visual appeal of your woodwork by hiding knots or imperfections, or serve their original purpose of reinforcing wood and preventing it from splitting due to expansion and contraction (as shown in the picture on this class listing).
Whether you’ve never touched a chisel, or have worked with them for years, this class will help you hone your skill set.
Using a chisel Bevel Up, Bevel Down, and Chopping Precision Marking and Layout using Marking Knives and Dividing Calipers
You DO NOT need to have or bring any tools to this class. However, if you have any of the following items please feel free to bring them to use.
Chisels (Please ensure they are sharpe) Chisel Mallet Marking Knife Dividing Calipers 6” Combination Square Sliding Bevel Square
Jon Alt is a self-taught wood worker who especially enjoys making craftsman and mid-century modern furniture. Outside of making furniture, Jon likes to explore multiple styles of woodworking by creating smaller items such as clocks and keep sake boxes.
For over 7 years, Jon volunteered as Twin Cities Maker's Wood Shop Manager. Through this experience he has held countless hours of instruction both on a one on one basis and class setting covering everything from basics of wood shop machine maintenance to various techniques in wood working (both with hand tools and machinery)
