Engraving Your Own Heirloom Tools
with Michael Dubber
October 27-31, 2025
$1,170.00
$995 tuition + $175 material fee
includes tools
About This Workshop
This class is designed for hand engravers who have had previous engraving instruction at the Marc Adams School or have attended the weekend Introduction to Metal Engraving class the weekend before. Students will engrave a Lie-Nielsen violin Makers Plane and a Bridge City Tools TS-2v2 Try Square and possibly one other special layout tool, these tools are included in the material fee. Michael will have a variety of pre-inked and transferable engraving patterns from which class members can choose for their projects. Patterns will be developed on a steel plate before application to the plane and square. These tools are destined to be the most beautiful tools in your woodshop inventory and will be collected and cherished by family. Students with some experience will also benefit from the weekend workshop, using it to refresh their skills, practice with the in-house equipment, and prepare for the week ahead. Special engraving material and projects will be available for practice at no additional cost.
Key Points
- Hand engrave two premium woodworking tools with air powered GRS engraving equipment
- Create the most beautiful tools in your wood shop
- Sharpen special gravers for hand engraving on bronze and steel tools
- Understand how to hand engrave scrolls and letters on curved and complicated metal surfaces
- Use the engraving skills acquired during this class to engrave other hand working tools and cabinetry hardware
Michael Dubber
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$1,170.00