Woodworking School - THE UNPLUGGED WOODSHOP TORONTO

The Unplugged Woodshop

Canada’s First Hand Tool Only Woodworking School

COVID UPDATE

Following the current Ontario guidelines, the school is under lockdown. All classes are postponed until Monday, March 8th at the earliest. If you’ve already signed up for a class, you will be contacted with a new class date as soon as we have it. Again, we will notify you with a new date when we have confirmation for the current lockdown guidelines.

We thank you for your patience and support during this difficult time.

THE ARTISAN PROGRAM 2021

10 Week Program. Begins February 2021

HAND TOOL BOOTCAMP

Full Day Hand Tool Intensive

FINISHING BOOTCAMP

Full Day Finishing Workshop

GREENWOOD WEDNESDAY

Two Sessions of Spoon Carving

WOODWORKING FOR WOMEN

A Class for Women by Women

DOVETAIL BOOTCAMP

Learn the Art of Dovetails

JOINERY BOOTCAMP

Full Day Joinery Workshop

SPOON CARVING BOOTCAMP

Knife Skills and Spoon Carving

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Fall 2020 Classes

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For the Love of Wood

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Episode 845 – Bending Curly Maple & Unboxing a New Dovetail Saw

Out of the bending jig and into the moulds. Hey folks! In today's episode we'll be bending the...

Episode 844 – A Little More Curly Maple

Neck and neck.... Hey folks! In today's episode we'll continue with the curly maple guitar parts....

Episode 843 – Curly Maple Sides & Neck

Shaping the headstock on this curly maple guitar neck. Hey folks! In today's episode we'll get...

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A little late February afternoon sunlight on the g

A little late February afternoon sunlight on the guitar wall at home... spruce Archtop on the left and cedar nylon string on the right. Both guitars were experimental and taught me a lot in the hand tool only guitar making process. These mistakes turn to knowledge and then confidence for the new builds I’m currently working through at the shop. Good stuff! Onwards... #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #guitars #archtopguitar #nylonstringguitar #spruceandcedar #handtoolsonly #madebyhand #Toronto

Curly maple guitar sides, resting in the moulds. #

Curly maple guitar sides, resting in the moulds. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #guitarmaking #handtoolsonly #unpluggedluthier #curlymaple #guitarsides #nylonstringguitar #toronto #madebthand #leslieville

Neck and neck. Ebony and mahogany on the right, cu

Neck and neck. Ebony and mahogany on the right, curly maple on the left. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #woodworking #guitarmaking #guitarnecks #macassarebony #curlymaple #handtoolsonly #toronto #leslieville

Shaping the curly maple guitar headstock. #theunpl

Shaping the curly maple guitar headstock. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #handtoolsonly #madebyhand #unplugged #guitarmaking #curlymaple #toronto #leslieville

And into the solera they go ! The ebony sides are

And into the solera they go ! The ebony sides are in place and staying put thanks to the small army of walnut blocks and spool clamps. A morning view of the shop. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #woodworking #handtoolsonly #unplugged #guitarmaking #solera #macassarebony #classicalguitarmaking #toronto #leslieville

With the ebony ribs out of the side-bending jig, I

With the ebony ribs out of the side-bending jig, I needed some blocks for the perimeter of the solera. Sawing and drilling 1/2” holes through 3” walnut was definitely starting to feel like work! These blocks fit onto/over my existing spool clamps and will hold the sides in shape on the form. Good stuff! Details on the Unplugged Woodshop website. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #woodworking #handtoolsonly #guitarmaking #classicalguitarmaking #solera #spoolclamps #toronto #madebyhand #unplugged

What’s cooking in the kitchen ? Or at least in t

What’s cooking in the kitchen ? Or at least in the coffee/sink area of the Woodshop? Why that would be none other than the Macassar ebony sides I was working with last week. Exciting stuff! Details on the Unplugged Woodshop website. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #guitarmaking #lutherie #macassarebony #classicalguitarmaking #sidebendingjig #toronto

A new dovetail saw for the school and the best par

A new dovetail saw for the school and the best part? It’s a really nice saw and it’s made right here in Ontario 🇨🇦 -;) !! ... I took a few test cuts yesterday and it felt and performed great. If you’re looking for Canadian made hand tools, check out Great Lakes Toolworks. If you’re at one of our Dovetail Bootcamps this Spring, you can check it out. And speaking of Dovetail Bootcamps and anything woodworking classes related, it sounds like we may be able to reopen at 25% capacity starting in a week... or two, ish? So fingers crossed things work out and we’ll see you again soon. Cheers- #theunpluggedwoodshop #greatlakestoolworks #madeincanada🇨🇦 #local #handtools #woodworkingclasses #woodworking #dovetailsaw #canadianmade

The Solera. Details on the Unplugged Woodshop web

The Solera. Details on the Unplugged Woodshop website. #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #solera #classicalguitarmaking #guitarmaking #toronto

Shooting ribs. I know right?! The guitar jargon is

Shooting ribs. I know right?! The guitar jargon is in full swing at the Unplugged Woodshop. #macassarebony #shootingboard #shootingplane #guitarmaking #handtoolsonly #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #toronto

Trimming the width of the ebony sides prior to ben

Trimming the width of the ebony sides prior to bending.... the Kerfing plane is the perfect tool for the job! Stay tuned... #macassarebony #classicalguitarmaking #guitarmaking #kerfingplane #theunpluggedwoodshop #anunpluggedlife #handtoolsonly #madebyhand #guitarmaking #toronto

Dinner is served. #theunpluggedwoodshop #poorromeo

Dinner is served. #theunpluggedwoodshop #poorromeobar #neighbourhood #leslieville #gerrardstreeteast #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