SPECIFIC INFO
Language: English
Price: 1050€
Dates: May 13th – May 22nd, 2025
Location: Germán’s country workshop near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Can+Casassaies/@41.669937,1.8083939,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xed82d2302c6cb71a!8m2!3d41.6699289!4d1.8083938
Food and accommodation: available. Contact us for booking.
COURSE CONTENTS
– Preparation and sharpening of tools
– Theory and use of planes in cabinetmaking (as a practice, we will make a bench hook)
– The mortise-and-tenon joint in various modalities
– Dovetailing
– Hand-applied finishes: oils, shellac, acrylic, and wax preparation and application.
– Theory and use of planes in cabinetmaking (as a practice, we will make a bench hook)
– The mortise-and-tenon joint in various modalities
– Dovetailing
– Hand-applied finishes: oils, shellac, acrylic, and wax preparation and application.
SCHEDULE
Arrival: May 12th, afternoon
Course: May 13th – May 22nd, 2025
Suggested departure: May 23rd, morning
Daily schedule 9:30 to 18:00, with a lunch pause
On Sunday 18th, we’ll enjoy a day off, walk in nature and visit Germán’s furniture.
STUDENT’S REQUIREMENTS
No previous knowledge is required, but students who have been watching videos and investigating on their own are always a small step ahead.
You must bring three chisels (4-6mm, 8-12mm, 16-20mm) and one plane blade for the sharpening practice. Don’t hesitate to contact me for guidance on brands and types. You can also purchase those tools directly from me, and you’ll receive them when you attend the course (I am an associate partner of Dictum Werkzeuge GMbH).
You must bring your own ear and eye protection. I strongly recommend wearing closed shoes for safety.
BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS (course only; meals and accommodation are handled separately):
- Please note that booking accommodation and food service must be done separately (details below in the Food and Accommodation section).
- Reservations are made upon course purchase. You can optionally make your reservation by making a 50% (€525) payment via bank transfer. This payment is non-refundable.
- The remaining 50% must be paid at least 30 days before the workshop’s start. If you do not meet this deadline, your reservation will be postponed to the next call.
- If you are a professional client in Spain, let me know before payment to apply the corresponding tax withholding.
- If you leave your place empty without prior notice, you will not be able to recover the hours lost or the cost of the course.
- Days lost due to non-attendance cannot be recovered.
