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Class Description: 1. What you will make: Dovetailed Tool Tote, with dimensions 10” wide by 18” long** by 12” high. This design features dovetails joining the sides to the ends, and two drawers underneath. The drawers are designed to hold shut without hardware, utilizing a bit-in lip that sets into a dado on the tote bottom, and are joined with half-blind dovetails. The design and construction techniques are published in ShopNotes No. 120. **The length of the tote can be adjusted either longer than 18” or shorter, depending on the intended use. 2. Tools you will use: Tote dovetails will be cut at the router table, while the pins are then laid out and cut by hand tools (marking knife, backsaw, chisels). The drawer half-blind dovetails are measured and cut by hand. Power tools include router and router table, tablesaw, bandsaw, drill press, roundover bits. 3. Knowledge and skills you will gain: Precise marking techniques, fine handsaw and chisel work, cutting curves on the bandsaw, dovetail techniques. 4. Brief woodworking related biography of the instructor: John Fritz has taught several classes with ACWA, from small specialized boxes to large garden potting bench. He has dabbled with dovetail techniques over the years, and has constructed this useful and attractive tool tote, which will be available for perusal with this class. Age: Adults; Young adults 16+ Number of Students: Class size is limited to 5 students Tools and Materials: All tools and materials are provided. You do not need to bring any tools. The Tool Tote will be constructed from 1/2” pine (to keep weight down). Participants may wish to bring their own ½” material for the body, the drawer fronts, or the handle (1”x3”x20”) but be aware that heavy hardwoods can add a lot of weight to a loaded tote. Cost: $15 materials fee. $40 shop fee. Instructors fee $10 Total cost: $65 Club Membership: You must be an ACWA member to attend this class. Please click here to join the club Cancellation Policy: Club membership is not refundable. Fees will be refunded on a case by case basis or if we can find someone to take the spot. Contact: John Fritz at 907-382-0290 or twinblade88@hotmail.com Please contact me in advance if you would like to use any of your own wood for this project.