Foundations of Woodworking: Advanced Joinery - Session B -Fall 2023

The Wooden Boat School's Foundations of Woodworking series of classes provides practicing and aspiring woodworkers with the fundamental knowledge and best practices that are essential for the craft of woodworking. The series culminates in an advanced course in joinery. Students will build upon earlier lessons in basic joinery, machine operation, tool use, and shop safety. This class will focus on hand- and machine-cut dovetail joints as well as machine-cut mortise and tenon joints. This is an excellent course for people who seek to strengthen joinery skills. 

Dates: October 10, 11, and 12, 2023, 6 - 9 PM
Class Size (max.): 6
Instructor: Max Smith
Prerequisites: Foundations of Wood: Basic Joinery and Foundations of Wood: Machine Operation, Tool Use, and Shop Safety.
Registration Deadline: October 5, 2023

General Public: $260
Member at Individual Level: $235
Member at Household Level & Above: $225

NOTE: Members must log into the museum website during registration to apply their discount. Please note membership must be current as of the date of the class. Call the museum at 845-338-0071 for questions about membership. 

Instructor: Max Smith is a professional piano tuner, luthier, boat builder, and woodworking enthusiast.

Location: Hudson River Maritime Museum
Wooden Boat School
86 Rondout Landing
Kingston, NY 12401

The Wooden Boat School was founded by the Hudson River Maritime Museum in 2015 to preserve the maritime craft traditions of the Hudson Valley and to teach a hands-on interpretation of the living history of the Hudson River. The school offers diverse curriculum and opportunities which inspire skills in woodworking, boat building, and maritime crafts. Restoration services for wooden boats are also available.