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Ari Stool MakingThis is a 4-days course$12901. 23-26 January 2026 (Fri-Mon, long weekend).2. 4-5 July & 15-16 August (Sat-Sun, 2x weekends).Very popular original and unique design item.Beginers welcome. Having fun & work completion focused class.Rich in special skill experience for intermediate woodworkers.Sliding dovetail, router shaping, Japanese plane & chisel worksContentMaking Ari StoolThis program includes lots of technical aspects of joinery and router jig work. Well supported even for beginners.This program also requires physical skills for hand curving.Well suited for beginners, with a help of using jigs.Well suited for intermediate to advanced level to learn about Sliding Dovetail joinery, router jig works.Ari StoolAri stool was originally designed by Hiroshi for the educational project. The basic design includes a few interesting skills, traditional Sliding dovetail joinery and shaping by curved plane."Ari" is a Japanese word for dovetail joinery, which refers to the shape of ant's antenna. Do you prefer Dovetail or ant's antenna?!Hiroshi has designed a few versions, and so have his students! Come and make your version of Ari stool!This program suits beginners to advanced woodworker.This course is designed for beginners. But the secretive elements of making Sliding Dovetail joinery, and use of Japanese small planes will inspire advanced makers.This course uses the router very heavily. Your safety will be assured with lectures and jigs we use. Also, there will be lots of handworks, plane shaping and chiseling.You will gain the following from signing upAri stool, all made by yourself by hand and power toolsHands-on experience on sliding dovetail joinery.Hands-on experience on a curved Japanese plane.Advanced routing knowledge with jig work.Design BriefLow stoolSize about W500 x D250 x H420~450mmLeg angle will be 75 degreesFree to design detailsProfiles - round, curved, or angledRails - you can add or not to add a middle rail.Dates (2 occasion)1. 23-26 January 2026 (Fri~Mon)2. 4-5 July & 15-16 August 2026 (Sat & Sun).*Please note this is a 4 day course. The second offering is split over 2 weekends. by selecting July dates, you are purchasing attendance to full course.Time4 days, 24 hours in total9:00-12:00 | 13:00-16:00* Please be flexible with the scheduled finish of the class. Sometimes your project requires extra time to finish.ScheduleDay 1 AM: Design the details, LecturesPM: Sliding dovetail 1Day 2AM: Sliding dovetail 2PM: Shaping the seating topsDay 3AM: Glue upPM: Middle rails & pinsDay 4AM: Middle rails & pinsPM: FinishingLecturerHiroshi Yamaguchi (KOITOYA Design/Make/Teach)28 years of experience. Learned in Takayama, Japan.About Hiroshi YamaguchiSupporting StaffClare Solomon (assistant, Koitoya)Rose Keightley (assistant, Koitoya)Fee$1290Class sizeMaximum 10LocationKoitoya Design/Make/Teach (Fyshwick, ACT)Address4/18 Maryborough Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609ParkingPlease park your car in the public parking area along Maryborough Street (Free), opposite from J Racing.We have two parking spots officially. Please contact me for the spot if you need to walk less for a health condition.Way to the workshop18 Maryborough Street is a battle-axe block, located inside of the block, so you will be walking through the driveway that leads to the block from Maryborough Street.The driveway has 2 accesses, one next to Aqua Safe Water Filters, and one next to J Racing.Unit 4 is a blue painted building on the right-hand side of the block (SE end).Album from past workshopPast Ari Stool Workshop AlbumThings to bringPlease wear working shoes and dress for the season.Bring your own water bottle and lunch.Things to be suppliedTea and coffee, snacks, filtered waterRefund PolicyPersonal cancelationRefunds up to 30 days before event$100 admin fee + Humanitix fee is nonrefundable.for more information, please contact [email protected] / 0412340619
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