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Woodwork courses, live classes, kits and workshops with UK makers. Woodworking skills are incredibly useful in anything from furniture making to getting those kitchen shelves put up! Learning how to work with wood is as enjoyable as it is useful. Especially if (like me) you find the smell of fresh sawdust delightful. Browse woodwork courses, kits, classes and workshops in your area and discover a craft that will enhance your life and those of the people around you.

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Make a spindle-back chair

South Lanarkshire - Next course on 29th August 2022

Make a spindle-back chair

This is a 5 day course, making a greenwood chair from an ash log, from start to finish. It is suitable for beginners, adults and teenagers, though some may find it physically taxing. The result though is a beautiful chair, elegant and comfortable, of which you will be proud. The spindle-back is the most straightforward design for first timers. Returning makers may choose to make a chair of another design.

This is a 5 day course, making a greenwood chair from an ash log, from start to finish. It is suitable for beginners, adults and teenagers, though some may find...

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Beginners Woodworking: Make a Bread Board

Greater London - Next course on 27th May 2022

Beginners Woodworking: Make a Bread Board

Join us for a one-day beginners woodworking course to make a personalised bread board. In this beginners woodwork course, students will learn how to make beautiful wooden bread board. the course will cover how to join together the wood and the various machines and tools needed to get a high quality finish to your piece. You'll learn how to safely and confidently use various machinery and hand tools in the workshop, including the mitre saw, band saw, drill press and sanders - with the possibility of the table saw, jointer...

Join us for a one-day beginners woodworking course to make a personalised bread board. In this beginners woodwork course, students will learn how to make beautiful wooden bread board. the...

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Carve a laminated half size rocking horse course

Yorkshire - Next course on 6th October 2022

Carve a laminated half size rocking horse course

Carve a half size laminated rocking horse with instruction from a member of The Rocking Horse Shop team. Make this appealing Half-Size Traditional Style Rocking Horse carved in Plywood. Finished size approx. 36” long x 21” high x 8” wide (900 x 540 x 195mm) These courses are aimed at those wishing to make a laminated mini Rocking Horse. We will show you how, using traditional hand tools and the latest electric carving tools which are ideal for this beautiful laminated horse. Previous carving experience in not necessary and all...

Carve a half size laminated rocking horse with instruction from a member of The Rocking Horse Shop team. Make this appealing Half-Size Traditional Style Rocking Horse carved in Plywood. Finished...

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Mini Epoxy resin Bench Making Course

Greater London - Next course on 12th August 2022

Mini Epoxy resin Bench Making Course

During this class we are going to teach you how to combine woodworking and epoxy resin pouring to create an eye catching mini bench. This course will take 2 consecutive weeks and you will leave with a bench you have designed and built yourself. Through the making process we will cover: - Mould making - Mixing epoxy - Pouring epoxy - Mould release - Gluing up - Mortise and tenon making - Flattening/ sanding - Finishing/ oiling The course will also cover the use of the following power tools and...

During this class we are going to teach you how to combine woodworking and epoxy resin pouring to create an eye catching mini bench. This course will take 2 consecutive...

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Green wood chair making 5-day course in Sussex woodland

East Sussex - Next course on 26th September 2022

Green wood chair making 5-day course in Sussex woodland

Spend 5 days in a beautiful Sussex woodland, using locally grown hardwood to make yourself a beautiful finished product that you can cherish for life. Starting with a simple log, you split, drawknife and then turn the chair parts on the pole-lathe , an amazing, primitive ,foot powered wood turning lathe. During the five days you will steam bend wood, use an adze, learn to turn, experience the magic of a cabinet scraper and learn about dozens of unusual, traditional tools and techniques .By day five you will be assembling,...

Spend 5 days in a beautiful Sussex woodland, using locally grown hardwood to make yourself a beautiful finished product that you can cherish for life. Starting with a simple log,...

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Introduction to furniture making - Five-day table making course - Edinburgh

Midlothian - Next course on 1st June 2022

Introduction to furniture making - Five-day table making course - Edinburgh

Make your own beautiful hardwood side table with hand cut joinery to take home and cherish. This five day course offers the hand tool skills needed to build confidence and understanding to work with timber, with a small class size for individual attention and sharing amongst the group. It covers the foundational knowledge and precision approach that underpins the craft of furniture making, skills that can be applied to your future workshop projects. The start dates are bookable in the calendar and the course will run for five consecutive days....

Make your own beautiful hardwood side table with hand cut joinery to take home and cherish. This five day course offers the hand tool skills needed to build confidence and...

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Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

Devon - Next course on 23rd June 2022

Introduction to green wood furniture making - two days

A two day course learning the skills and techniques of green woodworking, with an emphasis on contemporary design and detailing. Maximum of 6 students. You will make either a low stool or a side table using a variety of edge tools. Starting with a fresh cut log you will learn how to cleave the wood with a froe and wedges, then shape it on the shaving horse with drawknife and spokeshave. Joints used will be through-wedged-tenons. Use of contrasting timbers, and sculpted free-form table tops or seats are all available...

A two day course learning the skills and techniques of green woodworking, with an emphasis on contemporary design and detailing. Maximum of 6 students. You will make either a low...

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Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

Norfolk - Next course on 12th July 2022

Beginners 1-day 1-2-1 woodturning workshop for 1 person

Learn woodturning in the peaceful setting of our workshop located in the cottage garden of our home on the Cambs/Norfolk border. Classes are one to one so you will have an immersive experience with the full attention of the tutor. There will be no other students in the workshop. You'll learn how to make a number of items that you'll be able to take away with you at the end of the day. The day can also be tailored to meet the requirements of those who are relatively new to...

Learn woodturning in the peaceful setting of our workshop located in the cottage garden of our home on the Cambs/Norfolk border. Classes are one to one so you will have...

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Five day woodwork course - tools

Cumbria - Next course on 10th October 2022

Five day woodwork course - tools

For the course dates please click on the link above. This five day woodwork course is a self interest woodwork course where my aim is to give you the confidence and the knowledge to use basic hand tools and some of the more common power tools, to show you how to look after your tools, keeping them sharp and in a good usable state. We will discuss what to look for when you go shopping for tools, the safe use of hand held power tools and again, how to look...

For the course dates please click on the link above. This five day woodwork course is a self interest woodwork course where my aim is to give you the confidence...

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Green wood chair making - 6 day woodworking course in Devon

Devon - Next course on 10th October 2022

Green wood chair making - 6 day woodworking course in Devon

Starting with an unseasoned log you will learn how to create a beautiful and unique chair which will last for generations. This is one of the most satisfying green wood projects and the course is suitable for complete beginners and experienced woodworkers alike. The "post and rung" construction uses the natural properties of green wood to produce incredibly strong, glue-free joints. During the course you will learn to split wood accurately, and shape it using draw knife and spoke shaves. Using the unique qualities of unseasoned wood and following a...

Starting with an unseasoned log you will learn how to create a beautiful and unique chair which will last for generations. This is one of the most satisfying green wood...

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