Wood Working: Bowtie/Butterfly Inlay Splines

3119 East 26th Street,Minneapolis MN 55406

12 August, 2021

Description

This class will give you practice the skills to add a bowtie/butterfly as decoration, cover up a mistake, or stabilize a crack in wood. Wether you want to get practice using chisels, add a bowtie/butterfly spline as decoration, cover up a mistake, or as a method to prevent the wood from further splitting (see event photo)- this class will give you hands on experience along with tips and tricks to make the tightest fitting bowtie splines/keys that you're capable of.  This class will also go through the basics of using chisels to drive precise, clean looking results. During this class, we will talk through the process of creating the actual butterfly key, and give you the hands on practice of tracing the key onto your piece, routing out the bulk of the mortise, and how to best clean up the shoulders to give you that nice tight fit around the butterfly.  We'll also cover all the ways to fix those little mistakes that tend to happen. You'll walk away with a piece of wood that you can later develop into a cutting board or use in another project. Items to Bring With You: If you have any of the following equipment, please bring them with you (but not a requirement) Sharp Chisels  (At a Minimum - bring a 1/4", 1/2", 1" Chisel To Happily Complete This Task) Chisel Mallet Marking Knife Hearing Protection Eye Protection Jon Alt is a self-taught wood worker who enjoys making craftsman and mid-century modern furniture as well as smaller items such as clocks and keep sake boxes of various styles. Jon currently is the volunteer manager of the Twin Cities Maker Wood Shop.  This non-pofit, all volunteer run maker space is located in the seward neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.