Complete Online Course Syllabus
Learn for less with our complete online course. A structured project pathway through tool preparation, and progressive woodworking projects.
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1. Plane Sole Flattening
We ask all students to flatten their plane soles before starting any project. At the school we use 15 mm float glass (850 × 220 mm), but this size can be hard and expensive to source, so consider it optional for the online course.
2. Plane Blade Flattening
How to get your plane and chisel blades perfectly flat for accurate, repeatable sharpening.
3. The Honing Guide
A concise guide to using the Veritas Honing Guide for regrinding and sharpening blades with consistent results.
4. Blade Sharpening
Sharpening plane and chisel blades the Waters & Acland way — focused on precision and repeatability. If you already have a sharpening setup you like, feel free to keep using it.
5. Plane Assembly & Set Up
How to assemble and fine-tune your freshly flattened plane, ensuring optimal performance.
6. Octagonal Breadboard
The first project students complete — introducing core shaping, dimensioning, and clean finishing techniques.
7. Octagonal Breadboard MKII
Builds upon the first breadboard project with spokeshave shaping and refined edge work.
8. Chinese Puzzle
A highly accurate project focusing on precision marking and chisel work. Requires a shooting board.
9. Japanese Castle Joint
A demanding set of chiselling challenges for students ahead of the curve — excellent preparation for dovetailing.
10. Dovetailed Bookend
An essential dovetailing project for students who have mastered the Chinese puzzle.
11. Mitred Dovetail Bookend
A technical extension exploring precise mitred dovetail joinery.
12. Relief Carving
Explore relief carving methods demonstrated during technical training days at the school.
13. Surface Treatment
A reference tutorial showing various finishing techniques used by designer-maker students.
14. Dovetailed Box
Create a dovetailed box with a frame-and-panel lid, accurate shadow gaps, inlay work, and fitted liners.
15. Wall Hanging Cabinet
A culmination of learned skills — with opportunities for carving, decorative finishes, or custom joinery.
16. Joinery Table
Make a beautiful sidetable with classic hand-cut joinery: Bridle joint, Through Tenon, and Half Lap.
17. Tri Table
Make a beautiful side table and learn techniques for laminating and veneering. Understand the importance of jigs.
18. Bedside Cabinet
Make a beautiful bedside cabinet, including a dovetailed piston-fitted drawer.
One-time purchase. Save over 40% compared to buying the projects individually.