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STL329: The 1-3-7 Rule

Amanda chats with Kate Swann, who runs Florida School of Woodworking, and Morgan Grove, a student and team leader at the USDA Forestry Service in Baltimore.

Nov 15, 2024

Questions:

Most common mistakes you see beginners make?

Editor's Letter: What is "fine woodworking"?

We may teach "fine woodworking" and emphasize the fundamental concepts of it, but we rarely define what the term means.

Community tool wall at Florida School of Woodworking.

What makes a great woodworking teacher… what makes a great woodworking student… what makes a great woodworking class?

Dos and dont's of asking questions in a woodworking class

Bonnie Elisabeth Hawk teaches the rules of etiquette for learning from woodworking instructors.

What are simple things that intermediate/advanced students consistently getting or doing wrong?

All About Power Tool Skills

Power tools are relatively modern innovations in the history of woodworking, and they have improved the speed and efficiency of the craft. However, they require a unique set of skills…

3 Steps to Great Glue-Ups

There’s no doubt about it, the glue-up phase of any woodworking project is often a stressful situation which, without proper preparation, can lead to disaster. Learn how to properly glue…

From bevelup ( here’s a link to our Discord channel. Join for great discussions on various woodworking topics and inside peeks at the next episode of STL):

I’m thinking of offering 1-on-1 woodworking classes in between commissions as a way to bring in income, spread the joy of woodworking and give people a taste of what goes into a furniture piece. Any words of advice or do’s and donts?

Plus you might learn something...

While I hope my students learn at least a little something about woodworking, what I’ve learned from them is that woodworking education is not always the primary motivation for taking classes

Great places to learn

Larissa Huff shares some schools and organizations where people can learn woodworking.

Flor — Florida School of Woodwork, photographed for the Tools and Shops Issue in 2015.

You can learn more about Kate and the classes at Florida School of Woodworking on their website and instagram.

Benchmarks: Kate Swann — Expertise, inspiration, and community—all in one place

For as long as I can remember, Fine Woodworking has been a bedrock of the craft. It has led the way on so many practical aspects of woodworking, opened my…

Morgan and his daughter, Caroline.

Morgan has worked on some really incredible programs with the Urban Forestry Service:

Urban Wood Reuse

Camp Small in Baltimore

Urban Wood Network

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