Introduction to Woodwork – The Mortise and Tenon Joint

Level-up your woodworking skills on our Mortise & Tenon course!

Join our hands-on, one-day workshop and master the most important joint in woodworking – the mortise and tenon. Using traditional hand tools and time-tested techniques, you'll create precise, rock-solid joints every single time.

Our friendly, expert tuition is designed to boost your confidence, guiding you step-by-step to craft the perfect through mortise and tenon from scratch. The precision required will transform your woodworking abilities, giving you the skills to tackle future projects with confidence and accuracy.

Our stress-free approach in the workshop means we'll practise the joint more than once during the day, so you don't need to worry about mistakes – in fact they are an important part of the day and the best way to learn!

By the end of the day, you'll have completed your very own joint, including a full glue-up, and you'll take home comprehensive notes to help you keep practising. We provide all tools, materials, safety equipment, and of course, plenty of tea and coffee to fuel your creativity!

This course assumes you can saw straight lines, set up and sharpen a plane, and use a marking gauge accurately. If you haven’t mastered those yet, we recommend our Hand Tool Skills course first. 

Please note: if you are interested in a date that is fully booked please get in touch at hello@ashandcompany.co.uk. We sometimes get cancellations and can put you on the waiting list for a bench space.

ABOUT THE COURSE:

This hands-on woodworking class will teach you the mortise and tenon joint – the foundation for virtually every woodworking connection. Master this joint, and other carpentry techniques will quickly fall into place.

Throughout this one-day carpentry course, you'll learn essential hand-tool skills, including sharpening chisels and ensuring your timber is perfectly square. Using marking gauges, combination squares, knives, high-quality saws, and router planes, you'll craft precise and sturdy joints.

Mistakes are part of learning! We'll guide you through common pitfalls, teach you how to correct errors, and practice the joint multiple times during the day, so there's no need to worry if things go wrong.

Designed by Jonty, our woodworking expert, this practical, skills-focused course ensures maximum hands-on learning. You’ll leave with the confidence and expertise to tackle woodworking projects with accuracy and precision, plus a comprehensive information pack to keep you practising at home.

What you’ll learn on the course:

• Marking out accurately with a mortise gauge and combination square
• Cutting precise tenon cheeks and shoulders using rip- and cross-cut saws
• Chopping clean mortises by hand with bench chisels and a mallet
• Dry-fitting and fine-tuning with a router plane or chisel
• Final glue-up and optional flush-cut finish
  
  
  

TOOLS YOU WILL USE:

• Chisels
• Back Saws
• Marking Gauge
• Combination Square
• Mallet
• Router Plane
• Hand Plane
• Clamps
• Wood glue
• Diamond Sharpening System

WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?:

The Introduction to Woodwork - Mortise and Tenon Joint course is for intermediate woodworkers and those who have completed our beginners Hand Tool Woodworking Skills course.

We are always happy to discuss which course would be right for you, just get in touch (click here for contact details)

The minimum age for this woodworking course is 16.

THE VENUE:
Located just off the A287 on the Hampshire / Surrey border, Ash & Co. Workshops is a super friendly, fun and relaxed environment that welcomes all ages and all genders to share in our passion for making. We want you to leave the workshop happy, content and full of knowledge that you didn’t have before. 

We’re there with you to offer advice every step of the way and always have time to answer all your questions.  All tools, materials and safety equipment are provided on the course and complimentary tea, coffee and water are available throughout the day. 

HOW TO BOOK:
To secure your place on one of our Introduction to Woodworking courses simply fill out the form at the top of this page and purchase through the usual checkout process.

We will need the name of the attendee and a contact phone number or email address. You will receive an email confirming all the details, and we are always happy to answer any questions you may have before you arrive.