Woodworking School - THE UNPLUGGED WOODSHOP TORONTO

The Unplugged Woodshop

Canada’s First Hand Tool Only Woodworking School

Due to the current COVID lockdown, the woodshop is closed.

Classes will resume the week of June 14th, 2021.

If you’re already signed up for a class, you will receive an email with your new makeup class date.

PLEASE NOTE:

¤ Masks are mandatory at all times while visiting the UW.

¤ Student capacity limits are in place with six feet of space between workbenches.

Thanks for your patience…we’ll see you again soon!

THE ARTISAN PROGRAM 2021

10 Week Program. Begins March 29th, 2021

HAND TOOL BOOTCAMP

Full Day Hand Tool Intensive

FINISHING BOOTCAMP

Full Day Finishing Workshop

GREENWOOD WEDNESDAY

Three Nights of Green Woodworking

WOODWORKING FOR WOMEN

A Class for Women by Women

DOVETAIL BOOTCAMP

Learn the Art of Dovetails

JOINERY BOOTCAMP

Full Day Joinery Workshop

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Unplugged in Leslieville. Looking East from the shop after a late Spring rain. Rainbows over...

For the Love of Wood

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An Unplugged Life

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AN UNPLUGGED LIFE

AN UNPLUGGED LIFE

An online membership site that will inspire you to get offline, slow down,

& work smarter with your hands & heart.

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Fundamental Hand Tool Skills | Tips & Tricks to finish each project

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Episode 869 – The Bridge Part 02

Bridge locating and gluing jig. ( Bridge Stick ) Hey folks! In today's episode we'll continue...

Episode 868 – The Bridge Part 01

Design ideas begin with pencil on paper. Hey folks! In today's episode we'll begin work on the...

Episode 867 – From Fingerboard to Neck Shape

Shaping the neck with card scrapers. Hey folks! Im today's episode we'll continue along with the...

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Greenwood Wednesday’s at the Unplugged Woodshop.

Greenwood Wednesday’s at the Unplugged Woodshop. A little spoon carving, a little socializing… things are almost feeling “normal”?!! Good stuff. #theunpluggedwoodshop #spooncarving #woodworkingclasses #torontospooncarving #spooncarvingtoronto #woodworkingclassestoronto #greenwoodworking #handtoolsonly #unplugged #leslieville #gerrardstreeteast

Today’s soundtrack from the Woodshop…. The Art

Today’s soundtrack from the Woodshop…. The Artisan Program. Fall registration is now open!!! October 12th to December 17th, 2021. Ten weeks of hand tools and making…sounds pretty good no? Details on the Unplugged Woodshop website. #theunpluggedwoodshop #woodworkingclassestoronto #torontowoodworkingclasses #unpluggedwoodworking #handtoolsonly #woodshop #handtools #whatsonyourbench #woodworkingclasses #toronto #unplugged #leslieville #gerrardstreeteast

The bridge… here it is dry fit, waiting to be gl

The bridge… here it is dry fit, waiting to be glued. 18 hole tie block…Good stuff. In other news, the Woodshop is once again open for classes and things are getting busy. Nice to have students at the benches with the sweet sounds of hand tools keeping time to the days. Check out the Unplugged Woodshop website for details about hand tools, guitar making, woodworking classes in Toronto and all things unplugged woodworking! Cheers- #theunpluggedwoodshop #handtoolsonly #torontomakers #madebyhand #whatsonyourbench #nopowernoproblem #unpluggedwoodworking #unplugged #guitarmaking #toronto #leslieville #woodworkingclassestoronto #gerrardstreeteast

Into the bindings with ya! #theunpluggedwoodshop #

Into the bindings with ya! #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #guitarmaking #guitarbinding #unplugged #handtoolsonly #nylonstringguitar #toronto

Bindings. These were the off cuts from the Macassa

Bindings. These were the off cuts from the Macassar ebony sides. A perfect match for the nylon string guitar....and none of them broke when bending !! Good stuff. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #woodworking #bendingwood #handtoolsonly #unplugged #ebonybinding #madebyhand #toronto #whatsonyourbench #nylonstringguitar

Out of clamps and ready for binding. I’m thinkin

Out of clamps and ready for binding. I’m thinking about ebony ( without purflings ) on the soundboard with mahogany, ebony and maple accents on the back. Keeping with the pallet of this ebony for the trim... looking forward to the next step. Stay tuned... #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #guitarmaking #unpluggedluthier #handtoolsonly #madebyhand #ebonyguitar #toronto

Seeing a design rise from the pages to the workben

Seeing a design rise from the pages to the workbench and now hanging on the wall.... soon enough, with strings and in hand. This never gets old. The guitar continues. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #guitarmaking #handtoolsonly #unplugged #madebyhand #toronto

Dry fit... all good! Onwards. #theunpluggedwoodsho

Dry fit... all good! Onwards. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #guitarmaking #handtoolsonly #unpluggedluthier #toronto

And after some shaping...did I mention the floatin

And after some shaping...did I mention the floating spine-;) a keel perhaps? The journey continues. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #guitarmaking #guitarback #guitarbracing #handtoolsonly #unpluggedlutherie #unplugged #nylonstringguitar #toronto

Preparing the back bracing... mahogany on ebony. #

Preparing the back bracing... mahogany on ebony. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #handtoolsonly #unpluggedluthier #guitarmaking #luthiery #guitarbracing #guitarback #madebyhand #toronto

Final interior views before closing the box. The i

Final interior views before closing the box. The interior fittings are fit!! Macassar ebony with Sitka spruce and mahogany. Details on the next episode of An Unplugged Life. Information on the Unplugged Woodshop website. Stay tuned.... #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #guitarmaking #handtoolsonly #nylonstringguitar #madebyhand #guitarmaker #unpluggedluthier #toronto #leslieville

Yes, this guitar has a sound “portal”... ( in

Yes, this guitar has a sound “portal”... ( in the truest sense of the word )
Mahogany and ebony, this will be used in conjunction with the next project I’m planning and goes hand in hand with this one!.. so much to do before we get to that project but now it seems I may have some time to finish this one off! Stay tuned.... #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #guitarmaking #handtoolsonly #soundportal #soundport #nylonstringguitar #unplugged #unpluggedluthier #madebyhand #nylonstringguitar #toronto

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Heirloom Quality Furniture

Commission work available.

Custom furniture, made by hand at The Unplugged Woodshop.

by: Tom Fidgen
Species: Reclaimed Teak
Features: Kumiko Panel, Etched Glass Panels, Dedicated Tea Boxes