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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 shave horse at Sallerton Wood

Devon - Next course on 9th July 2022

Make a shave horse at Sallerton Wood

These two-day courses in shave horse making teach a wide range of green woodworking techniques whilst making your own traditional green wood shaving horse using timber sourced within the woodland. The topics covered include the properties of green wood, cleaving techniques and the use of traditional hand tools and equipment such as draw-knives and pole lathes. A shave horse is a fundamental piece of kit needed by all green woodworkers and it will be yours to keep at the end of the course, and the course fee is less than...

These two-day courses in shave horse making teach a wide range of green woodworking techniques whilst making your own traditional green wood shaving horse using timber sourced within the woodland....

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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 26th August 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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Spoon carving day with Sean & Luke

Kent - Next course on 9th July 2022

Spoon carving day with Sean & Luke

Get away from the stress of modern life, re-charge and learn a new skill in a beautiful setting. Experienced wood carving teachers, Sean and Luke will take you through a day of learning in a relaxing woodland environment. This mindful and creative course will not only teach you a new skill but will give you an opportunity to spend time in nature and use your hands, giving your mind a well deserved rest. The course caters for all levels. Group and family deals are available by contacting us directly. Minimum...

Get away from the stress of modern life, re-charge and learn a new skill in a beautiful setting. Experienced wood carving teachers, Sean and Luke will take you through a...

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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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WOODWORK WORKSHOP FOR BEGNNERS

Lancashire - Next course on 10th September 2022

WOODWORK WORKSHOP FOR BEGNNERS

Come and learn the basics of woodwork to give you a new life skill. It's fun and not as difficult as you might think. Aimed at ladies who have no experience but chaps are welcome too. You can make a wooden planter for your garden, a shoe rack, a garden gate, a window box for your home or a spice rack for your kitchen, to take home with you. You will learn how to use basic hand tools including saws, drills and battery driven screwdrivers. Tuition will include how to...

Come and learn the basics of woodwork to give you a new life skill. It's fun and not as difficult as you might think. Aimed at ladies who have no...

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Make A Table - 8 Week Evening Woodwork Course

London - Next course on 5th July 2022

Make A Table - 8 Week Evening Woodwork Course

This 8 week evening course is the first in a series of projects inspired by designer Victor Papeneck's book Nomadic Furniture. Overseen by our expert team of award winning furniture makers, participants will learn traditional woodworking techniques using hand tools. The course will include marking out, planing, chiselling, sawing, sanding and finishing. The project will be yours to take home as a testament to your new skills. Suitable for levels, including beginners. All materials and tools will be provided for use while on the course. The New School of Furniture...

This 8 week evening course is the first in a series of projects inspired by designer Victor Papeneck's book Nomadic Furniture. Overseen by our expert team of award winning furniture...

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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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Make a Mallet: Woodworking Introduction - Two Day Course in Edinburgh

Midlothian - Next course on 2nd July 2022

Make a Mallet: Woodworking Introduction - Two Day Course in Edinburgh

In this fun packed workshop, you’ll learn the techniques that underpin consistent quality and confidence for working in wood. You will have first hand experience in sharpening and tool maintenance, as well as developing an understanding of the accurate laying out skills required for cutting and fitting your project components to make a mallet. At the outset we will explore how to maintain keen cutting edges of the chisels and hand planes, for optimum hand tool results. You will then be guided through the process of using layout and hand...

In this fun packed workshop, you’ll learn the techniques that underpin consistent quality and confidence for working in wood. You will have first hand experience in sharpening and tool maintenance,...

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