Japanese Woodworking Class:

Hinoki Bath Stool Workshop for Beginners

Experience the beauty of Japanese woodworking

A beginner-friendly Japanese woodworking class focused on careful craftsmanship, quiet hand tool work, and the fundamentals of traditional woodworking.

Two Day Workshop
Small Class Size
Japanese Hinoki Cypress
All Tools Provided
Beginner Friendly

Limited seats available to keep the class small and focused.

What you’ll make

In this class, each student will build a solid hinoki bath stool using traditional Japanese hand tools.

Hinoki cypress is prized in Japan for its amazing working properties, fine grain, and lovely natural aroma. It has been used for centuries in temples, bathhouses, and traditional architecture.

This class has been designed as a way to experience Japanese style craft, without having to fully commit. Under careful instruction this stool can be made by anyone, regardless of skill or experience.

By the end of the class, you'll leave with:

• A finished solid wood stool, made by your own hands
• New hand tool skills
• A deeper understanding of traditional woodworking

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

This workshop introduces the core techniques behind traditional woodworking.

During the class you'll learn:

• How to safely use essential Japanese woodworking tools
• The fundamentals of accurate layout and marking
• Traditional hand tool cutting techniques
• Working wood with traditional Japanese hand tools effeciently and accurately

Get a full immersive experience in Japanese hand tool woodworking

WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR

This class is designed to be welcoming and beginner friendly.

Perfect for you if:

• You’re interested in Japanese style woodworking, but aren’t quite ready to fully invest in the tools
• Want to experience what it’s like to work wood entirely by hand
• You enjoy learning traditional craft skills
• You want a calm, hands-on creative experience

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Everything you need is provided.

Your registration includes:

✔ Premium Japanese Hinoki lumber
✔ Full use of traditional Japanese tools already set up
✔ Small class size for personal instruction
✔ Workbench space and all equipment needed to finish the stool

Just bring comfortable clothes and be ready to learn