Tool Sharpening Clinic

Learn the basics of sharpening and honing your hand woodworking tools from our staff instructor Max Smith in this one-evening clinic. Max will demystify, and help you start to master the essential practice of, tool sharpening. He will cover all of the steps of the sharpening process, including the many different sharpening approaches and tools available, such as stones, sandpaper and glass, diamond sharpeners, low-speed grinders and more; preparing your blade by flattening; honing and regular tool maintenance; and where to source good quality sharpening tools.

All you need to bring is your own chisels, block planes, and other hand tools to get hands-on practice sharpening and honing.

Dates: Tues., Feb. 18, 6 - 9 PM
Instructor: Max Smith
Class size (max.): 8
Attendance (min.): 3*
Skill level: basic
Prerequisites: none

Registration
Household Member & Above: $90**
Individual Member: $95**
General Public: $104
Register By: Feb. 11

*Classes that do not meet the minimum attendance number may be cancelled or rescheduled. If so, you will receive a full refund, or class credit, regardless of the cancellation date.

**We encourage you to become a member (for as little as $30/year) to receive 10-15% off class tuition. You must be a current member on the date of registering to receive your discount. Please login to activate your member discount. To become a new member, please sign up here, or call 845-338-0071.

Instructor: Max Smith is a multidisciplinary craftsman with ten years of experience in woodworking in various forms, stringed instrument repair and making, piano tuning and repair, boatbuilding, cabinetmaking, and as Maintenance Coordinator for the Beacon Sloop Club. He is a full time instructor at HRMM and has participated as a skills demonstrator at the Eric Sloane Museum in Kent, CT. Max frequently sails his 15' Goat Island Skiff, inviting friends and teaching them the basics of sailing.