James Wright has been working with wood since he could stumble into his father’s shop. This led to a career in woodworking and design. But after years of power-tool woodworking, life circumstances forced James to switch to hand tools only. The hand tool workshop allowed James the time to slow down and enjoy the process. He is now a full-time woodworking educator and YouTuber with over 500,000 subscribers across two channels, and travels around teaching hand tool woodworking in person and online.
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James Wright
Upcoming Classes
Learn Hand Tool Skills Making a Tool Tote
Instructor: James Wright
3-day course: June 8 – 10, 2026
Price: $550
In this class, we will build a splayed-side tool tote. This project is designed to stretch your hand tool skills and show that anyone can complete the project. We will make angled dovetails, tilted grooves, and a steam-bent handle, assembling everything without glue, and doing it completely with hand tools. The project is intended for beginners and intermediates alike, and the goal is to conquer apparently complex hand tool skills and bring them within the reach of any woodworker. And in the end, you can take home a quality-built tool tote you can cherish for the rest of your life.
Class fee: $500
Materials fee: $50
James Wright has been working with wood since he could stumble into his father's shop. This led to a career in woodworking and design. But after years of power-tool woodworking, life circumstances forced James to switch to hand tools only. The hand tool workshop allowed James the time to slow down and enjoy the process. He is now a full-time woodworking educator and YouTuber with over 500,000 subscribers across two channels, and travels around teaching hand tool woodworking in person and online.