{"product_id":"workshop-test","title":"Workshop: TEST","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWorkshop Overview.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e   Rob Cosman's Training the Hand Workshop is held each month from April through October, except for August.  Each workshop is six days long and is held at Rob's Workshop located in Grand Bay, New Brunswick, Canada. If after reading through the information below you have any questions about our Training the Hand Workshops please email your questions to \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" title=\"robswebmaster@robcosman.com\" href=\"mailto:robswebmaster@robcosman.com\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003erobswebmaster@robcosman.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eCost: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e The six-day Training the Hand Workshop costs\u003cb\u003e $2990 (USD)\u003c\/b\u003e, which is \u003ci\u003e payable in two installments or all at once.  If paying with two installments, an initial deposit of $1500 (USD) reserves your slot in the workshop and a final payment of $1490 (USD) is due no later than 45 days prior to the start of the workshop.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe will invoice you for the final payment approximately 60 days from the workshop start date if using the installment method. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Your tuition\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ecovers all instruction, all materials except tools, a meet-and-greet BBQ, six breakfast meals and six supper meals. To reserve your workbench in a workshop select the workshop product page of the workshop date you want, fill out the registration question, select \"deposit\" or \"full payment\" from the drop-down menu and then add it to your cart.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #ee0000; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eRefund Policy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #ee0000; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e$250 of your tuition is NON-REFUNDABLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAny remaining balance paid is refundable if you cancel no later than 60 days before your scheduled workshop begins.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCancellations made within 59 days of the workshop start date ARE NOT refundable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eRegistration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e On the checkout page, there are registration questions to fill out which are automatically sent to the workshop registrar. Within 72 hours of checkout, you will receive an email welcoming you to the workshop and giving you additional detailed information.  If you do not receive this email in 72 hours, please contact the registrar at \u003ca title=\"robswebmaster@robcosman.com\" href=\"mailto:robswebmaster@robcosman.com\"\u003erobswebmaster@robcosman.com\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWorkshop Details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e There are 16 student positions \/ workbenches available per workshop.  Seven of these positions are reserved for combat wounded Veterans who have received a \u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thepurpleheartproject.org\/\" title=\"The Purple Heart Project\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #2b00ff; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePurple Heart Project scholarship\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e.  The remaining nine positions are reserved for paying students.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Think of Rob's Training the Hand Workshop as the \"Boot Camp\" for traditional hand tool woodworking with approximately 10 hours of “training time” per day, almost twice as much as most other hand tool workshops.  The workshop opens daily at 07:30 a.m. and instruction begins at 08:00 a.m.  A hearty breakfast is served at 10:00 a.m.  Supper is served at 5:00 p.m.  Instruction stops at 8:00p.m. daily; however, we keep the workshop open until 9:00 p.m. for students who want to work on their projects or catch up on the day's instruction.  On Saturday, the last day of the workshop, instruction ends with an early serving of supper around 4:00 p.m. After supper there is shop clean-up and tool pack-up time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e If you want to jump-start your hand tool woodworking skills or take your current skills to the next level, then this is the workshop for you.  In one week, you will obtain more woodworking craftsmanship skills and techniques than watching numerous DVDs or taking numerous weekend courses.  We guarantee it will be money well spent, and you will go home a better woodworker.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWoodworking Skills Covered: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe hand tool skills that you will learn, and master are:  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eSharpening:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Free-hand sharpening of planes \u0026amp; chisels; how to prepare the back of planes and chisels, the David Charlesworth \"ruler-trick\", how to grind a new bevel on a plane blade and chisel. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003ePlaning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e What the different bench planes are used for; how to prepare and properly set-up a bench plane; how to adjust and properly use a bench plane; how to plane wood flat, square, and straight; how to use winding sticks; how to use a scrub plane; how to troubleshoot plane issues. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eSawing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e What the different saws are used for; how to properly hold and use a saw; how to saw smooth and straight. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eDovetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e How to hand-cut through and half blind dovetail joints.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cb style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eMortise and Tenons:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e How to hand-cut a blind mortise and tenon joint.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-add-space: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eOther Skills: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Depending on avalible time and student desires, other skills may be taught.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese include but are not limited to: preparing and using scrapers, wood selection, dealing with wood movement, using a router plane, houndstooth dovetails, hand-cut dados, hand cut rabbits, wooden hinged box making, and much more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eFinal Project: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e The final project is used as a vehicle to practice and refine the hand tool skills you learn in the workshop.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eStudents typically choose between making a bench hook or a candle box with dovetails starting from rough lumber.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eCancellations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e   To cancel a previously reserved workshop please contact us at Robswebmaster@robcosman.com or by using the \"Contact Us\" link at the bottom of any page of our website RobCosman.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e15% Tool Discount.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e  Students receive a 15% discount on tools purchased on RobCosman.com.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eLocation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e The Training the Hand Workshop is held in Rob's personal workshop, which is located at 275 River Valley Drive, Grand Bay, New Brunswick, E5K 1A7, Canada.  The nearest large city is Saint John, New Brunswick Canada, approximately 15 minutes east of Rob's workshop.  The nearest large U.S. city is Bangor, Maine, located approximately three hours south of Rob's workshop. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eWoodworking Space. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e The Training the Hand Workshop is held in Rob's  workshop in a specially designed teaching area approximately 2000 square feet.  Each student workbench has a sharpening station, anti-fatigue mat, overhead power cord, bench lamp, vise and bench dogs, shooting board, bench hook, and sawing bench.  The teaching room is abundantly lit with bright, white, LED lights.  An oversized monitor provides close-up views of Rob when he is teaching at his workbench. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eInitial Meet-and-Greet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e For each workshop there is an initial meet-and-greet with a BBQ meal at Rob's Workshop for all students who can make it on the Sunday before the workshop begins at 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Atlantic Time).   This is so you can see the facility; claim your workbench; drop off any tools you brought; meet Rob, the assistant instructors, and the other students.  If you cannot make this Sunday meet-and-greet please let us know and we will see you on Monday morning.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eDaily Schedule.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eClick on the red button below to see the typical daily schedule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Daily Schedule\" href=\"https:\/\/robcosman.com\/pages\/training-the-hand-workshop-typical-daily-schedule\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2302\/5983\/files\/download_b884d849-2ecf-4d89-a08f-efb05f976893_small.jpg?v=1569336823\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTravel and Transportation.\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e Plan to arrive at Rob's shop on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. (Atlantic time) for the initial meet-and-greet and BBQ meal.  The workshop concludes on the following Saturday after the supper meal.  Schedule your departure appropriately. Click the red button below for more detailed information on nearby airports and local transportation.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Travel and Transportation\" href=\"https:\/\/robcosman.com\/pages\/workshop-travel-and-transportation\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2302\/5983\/files\/download_b884d849-2ecf-4d89-a08f-efb05f976893_small.jpg?v=1569336823\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eLodging. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e There are no hotels in Grand Bay, NB where Rob's Workshop is located; however, there are several nearby short-term rentals (e.g. Air BNB and Verbo). To find these just search on your short-term rental website of choice for “Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick, Canada.”   The closest hotels to Rob's workshop are about ten miles away, located on the west side of the city of Saint John, New Brunswick. We recommend the Travelodge hotel which is the closet hotel to Rob’s Workshop.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYou can search your favorite hotel booking site for hotels in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada (\u003cstrong\u003eNote: DO NOT use \u003c\/strong\u003e\"St. John's\" - that is a different Canadian city).  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eMeals.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e Your tuition includes exceptional home-cooked daily meals during the workshop and a BBQ at the meet-and-greet on Sunday prior to the workshop. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll meals are served on site in our M*A*S*H themed dining facility.  For more details on our meals or to determine if we can meet your special dietary needs, please click on the red button below. \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e  \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/robcosman.com\/pages\/training-the-hand-workshop-meals\" title=\"Meals and sample menus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2302\/5983\/files\/download_b884d849-2ecf-4d89-a08f-efb05f976893_small.jpg?v=1569336823\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003eRequired, Optional and Rental Tools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;\"\u003e The Training the Hand Workshop is designed to teach students using their own tools; however, we do have complete tool kits that students can rent from us, instead of bringing their tools to the workshop.  Click on the red button below to see the list of required and optional tools, and to learn about renting tools.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/robcosman.com\/pages\/training-the-hand-workshop-required-recommended-and-optional-tools\" title=\"Required, Recommended, and Optional Tools\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2302\/5983\/files\/download_b884d849-2ecf-4d89-a08f-efb05f976893_small.jpg?v=1569336823\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedical Coverage.  \u003c\/strong\u003eStudents are responsible for arranging and paying for any medical services required while attending the workshop.  While the risk of injury or illness at our hand tool workshop is very low, injuries and illness have and do occur.  While we can handle minor cuts and scrapes, we highly recommend non-Canadians purchase short-term visitor \/ tourist insurance for their visit to Canada.  There are numerous companies that offer this coverage.  We do not provide any recommendations.  We recommend doing an internet search for, \"Tourist medical coverage in Canada.\"  That will return numerous results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions.  \u003c\/strong\u003eOver the years a our students tend to ask  similar questions about the workshop.  Click the red button below to read our answers to the most common questions we get.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/robcosman.com\/pages\/training-the-hand-workshop-frequently-asked-questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2302\/5983\/files\/download_b884d849-2ecf-4d89-a08f-efb05f976893_small.jpg?v=1569336823\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasic Requirements to Enter Canada.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEntry into Canada is solely determined by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officials in accordance with Canadian law.   We have had students that have had difficulties and have even been denied entry into Canada.  We recommend you click on the red button below and carefully read the the requirements for entry into Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/robcosman.com\/pages\/training-the-hand-workshop-requirements-to-enter-canada\" title=\"Requirements and Documents to Enter Canada\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2302\/5983\/files\/download_b884d849-2ecf-4d89-a08f-efb05f976893_small.jpg?v=1569336823\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RC Woodworking Hand Tools, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67868773056690,"sku":"RCWKSP-001","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2302\/5983\/files\/04_-_APR_2026_TTH_Class_Photo.jpg?v=1780365526","url":"https:\/\/robcosman.com\/products\/workshop-test","provider":"RobCosman.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}