Plane Wellness Woodworking Course Reviews
“I’m a 90% disabled vet and having both mental and physical disabilities I’ve always been searching for a hobby that I can help both of these ailments. When I found Plane Wellness, Jamie was very receptive and even took the extra step of asking what physical issues I have and offered options that would help me not aggravate my injuries and has been very supportive in the route I want to go. I’m so happy I was able to find this organization.” – 12/10/24
“The course was amazing. I loved how interactive it was and that the teacher made sure everyone was on the same step so no one was left behind. I definitely learned more then I have watching YouTube videos.” – 12/10/24
“This course was amazing. Shea was an incredible instructor and I really appreciated getting to know him and everyone at the course. I really felt like I could go home and actually do what I was taught with what I had at home. Having the courses online is nice and convenient, but this was a whole new experience for me and I really appreciated the opportunity to go. Thank you so much for putting it together and to all of the donors/supporters.” – 12/2/24
“Shea is a great teacher, and I hope to take another class with him. I learned quite a lot, and the small size of the class was really nice. It was also awesome to meet other woodworkers! This program is quite amazing, and I really appreciate it!” – 11/25/24
“Attended my first class as a mission student. It was informative and having others in the class to be supportive and geek out about small victories was awesome.” – 11/18/24
“Very fun class with a great group!” – 11/17/24
“This was a fantastic course where i learned a lot. I was very glad I was able to attend.” – 11/16/24
“Albert’s class was awesome. His directions and advice were clear and informative. Having the pre-prepped lumber was great.” – 11/11/24
“Enjoyed the course! Engaging, approachable, and satisfying. Highly recommend.” – 11/10/24
“This was a great class and very helpful. I wish I had gotten my new, larger tablet set up for the zoom as my old one made seeing some things a little difficult given how small it is. I also need to work on my internet as this was my first time doing a zoom from my basement shop and my router is on the second story so the audio broke up on me a few times but the class was still very helpful and enjoyable.” – 10/23/24
“Eric was a great instructor, he is very thorough and patient. This was only my third attempt at dovetails and he broke it down in a different way than I had previously been shown how to cut them. I got a little backwards at one point and mildly panicked internally because I feared I had messed up badly, however with some guidance things were back on track in a few minutes. It was a good reminder to pause and breathe, then regroup and try again before truly panicking or giving up/scrapping a project.” – 10/21/24
“Love the chance to do handwork with someone skilled watching and helping with problems i didn’t realize i had.” – 10/19/24
“I really enjoyed the course. Jamie was very knowledgeable, and personable. It was awesome to be able to connect with other woodworkers and to learn some new skills.” – 10/3/24
“Jamie is an excellent teacher and genuinely nice person. I learned a lot from him.” – 10/2/24
“Dennis was a wonderful teacher and had so much information to share; I benefitted from his experience as a saw maker and how the entire saw industry came to be and its present renaissance.” – 9/16/24
“The course was very in-depth with lots of detail.” – 9/16/24
“Great course. Very well structured and run. Good layout of theory and planning followed by guided hands on work. Very much appreciate the seminar format instead of an overly structured directive.” – 9/15/24
“Eric is great! I’d love to do a in person course! He takes time to explain and field questions! I like working on the project real time over zoom!” – 9/8/24
“The way the class was taught was interesting. The focus in the end was not to make a perfect tool but a tool performing the perfect job. It wasn’t how we got there it was what it could do.” – 8/25/24
“Outstanding course. The support Plane Wellness provided for the course was simply amazing. The course information and instructor were great. This fostered a very relaxed environment so students could focus on obtaining a new skill sets and building new relationships within this community.” – 7/22/24
“Excellent work! My card scraper skills have jumped dramatically!” – 7/6/24
“Great course, well taught and stayed on track. This course and others like it provide a break and allow focus to center on making something, rather than the busy blur of overactivity in the world.” – 7/1/24
“Eric and Jamie were great. I was in the throes of a Huge Cyber event at work and working long days and was stressed out to the max. For the two days of the course, I was able to get lost in the project and my stress diminished. The bonus is I have a new handmade Router Plane, and two new scars on my fingers(lol). Thank you, Eric and Jamie.” – 7/1/24
“I found the Marquetry course excellent , Albert was very open and willing to share all his knowledge , pace was good and felt like a very safe place, Thanks for organizing.” – 6/24/24
“Some of the best instructors in the industry. Classes are invaluable to success, which contributes to overall happiness.” – 6/8/24
“Great course, well done. Nice mix of prepared presentation and flexible lecture. Very knowledgeable instructor, able to answer all questions with ease.” – 5/11/24
“Had a really good time with something I never thought I’d figure out. I’m so glad I saw the notice for Plane Wellness in a magazine” – 5/6/24
“Not quite sure what I expected but it was definitely worth my time. I learned quite a lot from Jamie – and would really like to learn from him again. Now just need to make sure my blades are sharp.” – 5/5/24
“Jamie, our instructor, displayed substantial knowledge of the subject at hand. His ability to share that knowledge/experience with us made the entire lesson worthwhile.” – 5/4/24
“Was a wonderful experience! Really had a great time and I am excited to have a new skill to practice!” – 4/18/24
“Shea was a great teacher and this class got me started on a new skill path that can up my own work, but also that I can teach in my shop once I’ve increased my competence.” – 4/14/24
“This course got me excited to start my next project; I appreciate that.
Jeff is a fantastic speaker, good at getting ideas and concepts across. ” – 2/7/24
“It was a great class, learned a ton, looking forward to the next” – 1/27/24
“I am praying this organization succeeds in its mission. This was a blessing to be a part of.” – 1/17/24
“Great class! I feel much better prepared to tackle freehand sharpening and given that that’s a fundamental skill for hand tool woodworking I feel like what I learned will cascade down throughout all of my handtool work.” – 1/10/24