classes and workshops
These woodworking courses and workshops are primarily aimed at beginners or those with some basic existing skills.
The classes focus on developing your essential hand tool skills and how to get the best from your workspace.
Teaching is a combination of demonstrations and practical exercises. You will have the opportunity to spend time at your bench putting this into practice using a beautiful selection of hand tools.
At the heart of the courses is the belief that you don’t need a workshop full of machines and power tools to make worthwhile wooden items and beautiful furniture.
If you have struggled in the past with blunt chisels or hand planes you may well be surprised at what you can achieve with sharp well set up tools.
Whether you plan to set up your own workshop or you just want to join a group of like minded makers, these workshops and classes will give you a solid base to build on.
Gift cards to redeem against classes can be bought in the shop.
Beginners Taster Class Summary
In this class we make a serving board, turning a piece of rough sawn hardwood into a beautiful finished item.
Introduction
To start the day first off is a quick talk about the tools and timber you will be using.
Practice
Time to use some tools. Let's get hands on straight away and make some cuts on a practice piece.
Planing Our Board
On to our project. Use a hand plane to flatten the rough faces of our timber.
Sawing
Use a selection of hand saws to crosscut and ripsaw our timber.
Chisel Work
Use a chisel to shape the handle.
Final Shaping
Sand, scrape, plane to get our board ready to apply the finish.
Waxing And Round Up
Adding a food safe wax and oil finish to help protect our boards. A look at what we have achieved and how the techniques learned can be used further.
Notes
I can only admit adults over the age of 18 to these classes.
Contact me with any questions regarding group bookings or alternate dates. I often have a waiting list with people who can only do certain days or times.
All materials, tools and consumables are provided and included in the course fee.
New courses and workshops are being developed all the time so keep an eye open for announcements.
Booking Terms and Conditions
To secure a place full payment of the course fee is due at point of booking.
I offer a 14 day cancellation period with full refund from the point of booking.
Within 30 days of the course start date all course fees become non refundable.