Gottshall Block
Experience Level: ANY
Instructor: James Wright (Wood By Wright)
Class Size: 5 in person and 20 virtual
Sessions: 1 sessions at 3-4ish hours
This course is being offered in person (Rockford, IL) and via Zoom.
Course Description
The Gottshall Block is a simple block that was first created by Franklin Gottshall and popularized by Robert Lang. It is designed to teach layout methods and all the basic hand skills.
This project will teach you how to make every cut needed to do any joint.
We will take each aspect and, one by one, cut them out. This usually takes 3-4 hours, depending on the class’s skill level.
Tools/Materials Needed
Tools:
Marking knife
Square
Miter Square (or Speed Square)
Marking gauge(two if possible)
Joinery saw Japanese or Western (rip tooth and Crosscut if possible)
Chisel set
Mallet
Router plane (optional)
Dividers
Spokeshave (optional)
file and Rasp set (optional)
Materials:
one block of soft wood 3/4″ X 3″ X 7″ (poplar Is what we will use in person)
Course Cost*
$75 – In-Person or Virtual specified on application (Gottshall Block Plans included)
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Course Dates
March 22nd, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. CST (10:00 a.m. EST) to 1:00 p.m. CST (2:00 p.m. EST)