Intermediate Simple Staked Joinery Woodworking Class

Build your skills in round mortise and tenon joinery with this intermediate woodworking workshop in Brooklyn.



4 hours Location Park Slope Class size 3 to 10 guests   $175 - $210 ($175 for Public class; $210 for Private class)

Discover the fundamentals of round mortise and tenon joinery through this hands-on woodworking workshop in Brooklyn. Designed for beginners and those looking to expand their skills, the class focuses on classic hand-tool techniques used in traditional furniture making.
With guided instruction, you’ll learn how to use hand braces, auger bits, tapered reamers, and tenoning tools to create strong, precise joints. You’ll apply these skills by adding legs to a simple three-legged stool, gaining a deeper understanding of structure, alignment, and craftsmanship.
This immersive workshop emphasizes learning by doing, with plenty of instructor support throughout. You’ll leave with practical joinery skills, confidence using hand tools, and a solid foundation you can build on in future woodworking projects.
What you'll get
Take home your hand-crafted stool!
Knowledge required
This course does require knowledge and experience with basic hand-tool woodworking fundamentals. If you are unsure whether you meet the requirements, please contact us for guidance before registering.
What to bring
Some task-specialized tools will be available, but participants will be expected to bring their own basic tools, including a handplane, saws, mallet, and tools for layout & marking.
Suitable for

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Location

Nihonsan Tools - 300 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215

This venue is within walking distance of 9 St and 4 Av-9 St stations

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Will O'Connor

Will O'Connor


Nine years ago, I put this lifelong fascination into action and became a traditional woodworker. In our apartment, I applied what I had studied in the past, practicing the old methods, without big machines and, of course, without the noise and dust. With a couple saws, a few handplanes, and some chisels, I found I was able to make nearly anything—small furniture, boxes, home accessories, wooden jewelry, and even our dining room suite—simply and beautifully. Now, I'd like to help new people get started in the craft and provide opportunities for woodworkers at all skill levels to expand their skills and deepen their experience.




Your host

Nihonsan Tools
Nihonsan Tools

5.0 (18)

Nihonsan is one of the only brick-and-mortar shops in the U.S. solely focused on selling Japanese woodworking hand tools and hardware. We are also a community offering Japanese woodworking classes, beginners’ kits, Hinoki lumber from Japan, as well as knowledge and guidance through our staff and community partners. If we don’t have what you want, we can probably point you in the right direction to find it.
Nihonsan was conceived by Joe Samalin with help from Shuya Iida of Hachi Collections, and his incredible team there.
But none of this could have been done without the support and partnership of our incredible community of fellow makers, family, and friends

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2026-11-20 15:00:00
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