Box making courses

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Wood turning courses

Somerset

£155

George Foweraker runs this one day wood turning course from his well equipped workshop in Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset. Each course is specifically designed to meets the students needs, so that you obtain the required skills to take away and progress within the craft. The emphasis remains on the correct use of tools and techniques to use while practicing the craft of wood turning. Whether you are starting out on your first step in woodturning or would like to delve into hollow forms, turning from green wood through to the finished item,...

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Box making weekend in Cumbria

Cumbria - Next course on 28th March 2020

£275

2 day box making courses held on weekends throughout the year in beautiful Cumbria. Make your own handmade wooden box. The courses are fun and relaxed, yet will give you the skills & confidence to make stunning boxes on your own. The courses are run from a fully equipped cabinet making workshop. All tools and safety equipment are provided, though you are welcome to bring your own tools if you wish. Ear defenders and dust masks are yours to keep at the end of 2 days. Tea and coffee is...

Learn to Turn in the Dartmoor National Park

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Learn to Turn in the Dartmoor National Park

Devon

£150

Learn to turn in Devon! Chris runs courses in his well-equipped workshop in Ashburton, on the edge of Dartmoor in South Devon. Each course is tailored to meet the individual needs of the student, their capabilities and experience, whether complete novice or more advanced turner. The correct selection and use of tools and equipment, and the characteristics of the materials and finishes we use are fully explained, along with important health and safety considerations, to advance the students' proficiency and skill in the woodturners' craft. Full-face shields will be provided...

Oval Steam-bent Shaker boxes Evening Class in London

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Oval Steam-bent Shaker boxes Evening Class in London

London

£375

1 Place left! On this course you will make two or three Oval shaker boxes of different sizes and along the way you will learn about steam-bending, carving and how to use a neat selection of hand-tools and machinery. We will use black walnut or maple for the box sides and red cedar for the top and bottom. Maple was one of the most commonly used woods by the shakers but walnut bends just as well and I think it looks great. One of the boxes will be in traditional...

Woodwork joinery level 1/2/3 at The Makershed

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Woodwork joinery level 1/2/3 at The Makershed

Bristol

£180

Level 1 This is a part-time course in basic woodwork joinery involving making a softwood tool box using corner rebate joints. At the end of the 4 weeks you will have a tool box to take home and have the skills to make basic woodwork projects at home. The course tutors are Bristol designer and woodworker Alison Vilarkin, Makershed woodwork tutor Jenny Smith and woodworker and maker Fern Busuttil. The course runs on Monday, Thursday and Saturday daytimes, Monday and Thursday evenings; and over two consecutive weekends. Learn how to:...

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Beautiful boxes - Learning to laminate

East Sussex - Next course on 23rd May 2020

£350

If you have any sort of urge to move on from straight lines and get a few curves into your woodworking designs, Laminating is going to be the vital technique that you will need to master. In essence, laminating is a pretty simple concept, after all it’s just combining thin bits of wood with glue and holding them in the desired shape until the glue has set. As with most simple things though, there are tricks and techniques that will give you a head start and guarantee success. Moulds &...

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Cabinet making - additional skills week

East Sussex - Next course on 11th May 2020

£590

The Additional Skills Week is the perfect follow-on course to the Skills Week or Skills Weekend, if you have the basic skills under your belt, this will give you the chance to review and refine those critical cabinetmaking elements of planing, sawing and chiselling. We will then build on those skills with some new techniques, including some laminating and veneering, to make an elegant dovetailed jewellery box. The cornerstone of all cabinetmaking is accurate planing, a little revision of basic technique, some gossamer thin shavings, will be followed by preparation...

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Fixed Handle Shaker Carrier - New Brewery Arts Cotswolds Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire - Next course on 4th April 2020

£95

A relaxed day making a classic and useful Shaker carrier. This classic design was produced in every Shaker community and a basic basket for a wide range of needs. During the day you will shape and bend the band, fit the base and handle all using traditional hand tools. On the day you may choose to make one to carry a dozen eggs or a general purpose carrier for fruit, bread, plants etc. You can turn any of our courses into a short break by staying in our on site...

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Traditional Wooden Swing Handle Basket - New Brewery Arts Cotswolds Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire - Next course on 18th March 2020

£130

Make you own classic swing handle Shaker carrier This one day workshop is an opportunity for you to make a classic oval Shaker box with a swing handle. In the morning the tutor, Richard Gibson, will guide you through the process of shaping and bending the box sides. The afternoon is spent assembling all the parts. There will be sufficient time to sand and seal your carrier with an oil finish, giving you a beautiful iconic item to take home, ready for everyday use. You can turn any of our...