June Sharpening Classes at JTA

Former Mythbuster Adam Savage said it best - "Sharpening is like coffee - the signal to noise ratio ... is almost one."

He is right, so JTA is here to dial in the signal and tune out the noise.

Each of these three hour evening sessions will focus on one particular type of tool - either carving tools, chisels, planes or kitchen knives - running from 6.30pm to 9.30pm on Wednesday evenings in June at the JTA workshop - 29 Production Ave, Kogarah.

Our focus will be on the Japanese patterns of these tools, though the core principles and lessons apply to Western variants as well.

To get the most out of this session, we suggest that you bring your own tools - with a focus on the ones that will benefit most from tuning, fettling and sharpening. For those who prefer to purchase a new tool to set up, this will also be an option on the night.

Each class will consist of about half an hour of discussion around the sharpening process, the anatomy of the tool and the outcome we are aiming for. The remainder of the class will have students on the stones practicing their sharpening under our tutelage. We aim for you to finish the night with tools that are cutting and working beautifully.

We look forward to seeing you for a relaxed evening of sharp edges and bad jokes.