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sufficient notice and scheduling, I offer specialized, individual based training in
my studio
with an emphasis on
hand tool techniques and use. The topics
range from:
basic design skills ( wading
through the design process)
wood selection ( selecting the
best wood for furniture)
wood preparation ( from rough
to surfaced and dimensioned)
sharpening skills ( tuning hand plane
irons, chisels)
joinery ( dovetails, mortise
and tenon, lap, etc.)
hand tool skills ( hand planes, chisels,
shooting board)
veneering ( bookmatching,
vacuum pressing, slicing veneers)
hand-applied finishes (
shellac, wiping oils)
This training
is offered in two, three or five day sessions, which comprise
eight hour days.
I will only
teach, demonstrate and discuss on topics I am very familiar
and knowledgeable in,
establishing a good relationship between myself and the student. Initially, I will discuss with a
student exactly what their requirements are and
design a course around this particular requirement,
I then define the curriculum
for the student to follow what we have discussed. The courses are
set up for one
on one or with two students as a maximum, therefore I will be essentially
dedicated
to the student for this period of time, maximizing the knowledge
transfer to the student. I do not
provide a project based training
program, but instead skills development training or instruction.
My current fees for this instruction or courses is in
daily blocks of time as follows:
475.00 for two days | 700.00
for three days | 1200.00 for five days
The student is provided with a small set of essential hand tools to be used for the
duration of
the
course or instructional period, or they can provide their own tools.

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Ottawa Ontario ON K0A 2P0 CANADA
Phone: (613) 821-5160 E-mail:
studio@normanpirollo.com