Festival Events
Make a Japanese Marking Gauge
Build your own Japanese-style kebiki marking gauge in a two-session BARN woodworking class focused on precision hand-tool joinery.
May 23-24, 20269:00 AM - 12:00 PM dailyBainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN), Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio
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Event details
May 23-24, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM daily
Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network (BARN), Woodworking & Small Boatbuilding Studio
Opens Sat, May 23, 8:00 AM
About this event
This two-morning workshop helps participants make an indispensable layout tool while learning why hand-crafted tools can deepen accuracy, confidence, and satisfaction at the bench.
WoodworkingJapanese CraftHands-OnJoinery
Featured lineup
- Guided build of a Japanese-style marking gauge, or kebiki
- Instruction on layout accuracy, joinery fit, and hand-tool use
- Sharpening guidance for the provided high-quality Baishinshi blade
- Take-home woodworking tool ready for future projects
Festival Journey
Check in for Make a Japanese Marking Gauge
Event check-in opens near showtime. Preview the check-in window now so you know when on-site code entry goes live.
Check-in window: Sat, May 23, 8:00 AM - Sun, May 24, 11:59 PM