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Box making weekend in Cumbria

Walnut dovetailed box with brass hinge pins

Walnut box lined with felt

Box making courses in Cumbria

Box making course 2 day

Box making weekend

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Box making courses UK

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feb 2020 students with their fininshed boxes

Description

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 on tap :-) You will get to make a box from a selection of hardwoods, with either a lift off top or a hinged top with solid brass hinges if desired, your choice. The completed box can be lined with a selection of materials from leather to felt and will be finished with oil and wax. There will be a maximum of 4 people per course, giving you the most of my time. The box you make will be of a fairly simple design with either mitred or dovetailed joints. All brass ware and materials are provided in the cost. Time permitting you could also do some inlay work on your box. As well as the practical side I will also give you lots of tips and answer all your questions as we go. I have designed the boxes to be doable in the 2 days, in the event you don't quite finish, all the wood work side of things should be done, just leaving the finishing to be done at home, for which I can provide you with some finishing oil and wax. I will have demonstrated how to do this during the weekend.

What's included in the price?

The course includes all materials and as much tea and coffee as you can drink. All tools and safety equipment will be provided (ear defenders and dust masks are yours to keep) and a fully equipped workshop. You are welcome to bring your own tools if you have them, we will show you how to use/set them up properly if you wish. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. Unfortunately being weekends our usual sandwich van will not be around, so you will have to bring your own lunch. A microwave is also available to use. There is a Greggs and burger king within walking distance of the workshop as well as a garage 2 min drive away which sells sandwiches, pies and rolls.

Duration

2 days

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Mark Farrelly at Lakeland Cabinet Makers

with Craft Courses since 2014

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Suitable for

Teenagers
Corporate days out & team building
Public transport
Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
Suitable for beginners

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Venue

The Wood Workshop, 7 & 8 Redhills Business Park, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0DT

Reviews

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14 Apr 24'

Linda Myers reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Have just spent the weekend with my friend and we have had a blast. Our boxes are wonderful and I’m very proud of what we have done and learnt. So many wonderful box styles to choose from, we will be back. Thank you Mark for your patience and help 😁"

17 Mar 24'

Andy reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Myself and my friend had a great weekend making our boxes, developing new skills and learning more woodworking techniques throughout the process. Mark was great, showing us how to use everything in the workshop and was very knowledgeable. A really enjoyable experience!"

4 Mar 24'

Wendy J reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"A brilliant way to learn a new skill, with fantastic support (and patience!) from Mark and a lovely box to take home. I had never done any woodworking before the course and enjoyed every minute of it. "

28 Feb 24'

Jo reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"I loved this course - such a great way to spend a couple of days being completely absorbed in the process of making a box. All the time surrounded by amazing countryside. And with a beautiful box at the end. Mark is very patient and great at explaining the why of all the steps as well as the how. The course is a good combination of machine and hand skills. I did it with my two sisters and it was a lovely way to spend the weekend together. "

28 Feb 24'

Jane HC reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"I have done the course twice now and both times I really enjoyed myself. Mark is very patient but encouraging. I started the courses as a complete beginner, who had never done any woodworking and now have two boxes that I am really pleased with."

27 Jan 24'

Rob reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Really enjoyed the course. Mark’s tutoring enabled me to produce a far better box than I’d expected. "

12 Dec 23'

Lawrence O'Donnell reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Just returned home from this 2 day course, happy but exhausted with my box! I can't recommend Mark enough. ( this is my 2nd workshop - with further dates already booked!) For those not local to Penrith I can also recommend the travel lodge motel and the adjacent Greggs/Burgerking outlets - all close by."

11 Dec 23'

Beverley Chapman reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Such a great course! Calm, patient and encouraging tutoring will help you gain confidence in a machine workshop environment, as well as increase your hand tool know how. Also, the end result is just beautiful."

24 Nov 23'

Tom Sargent reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Hi Mark, Really enjoyed the two day course. I made a fantastic box and learnt some new skills which I will be reusing at home and work."

3 Nov 23'

Sue reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Fabulous weekend. Mark is a great tutor - kind, patient and very encouraging. As a more or less novice, I learned loads, and Mark helped me to do every stage of the box making. I am so delighted and surprised with the wonderful box I made. I can’t recommend the workshop highly enough."

31 Oct 23'

Hugh reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"I really enjoyed being led through the process of producing a finely crafted and beautifully finished box. Mark's pacing, clear explanations at each stage together with excellent tips made the whole experience relaxed and fun. I came away with a lovely product, a feeling of achievement and lots of added tricks of the trade to use in my own workshop at home. Thanks for a brilliant weekend Mark!"

13 Sep 23'

Hui & Judy reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"We had a great weekend with Mark, who helped us transform lovely bits of wood into beautiful works of art! It was great to be able to use a well maintained set of workshop tools and the instruction on the use of the power tools was a valuable part of the course - no one lost any limbs that weekend! Mark is knowledgeable and talented, and has a very clear, relaxed, step by step way of teaching. Group size was small allowing for personalised attention. Mark also allowed some design options, so everyone had a unique box to take home. A really lovely and stimulating way to spend a weekend! Thanks Mark!"

6 Sep 23'

Diane reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"I have just spent a most enjoyable weekend in Mark's Penrith workshop. Through Mark's incredible expertise and patience I brought home a beautiful box which I am immensely proud of. A complete novice, I was put at ease and guided through the whole process, learning about the wood and the tools on the way. I can't recommend this course highly enough. So anyone who enjoys making, sign up and have a go, you won't be disappointed."

29 Aug 23'

Rob Hodge reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"A thoroughly enjoyable weekend. The course was well paced and not rushed. Clear instructions and demonstrations were given by Mark on all the machines we used. He also gave very useful tips on general woodworking. At the end of the course I came away with a quality box."

15 Aug 23'

Antony Dodworth reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"I had done wood work at school some 40 years ago, I went on the course to reinvigorate my love of tradition woodwork , mark’s a very knowledgeable chap that is happy to impart his knowledge onto the people on the course, it was a great weekend and I left with a beautiful box and a list of good suppliers , would recommend the course to anyone that is interested in making something nice with their own hands. "

1 May 23'

Paul Stephenson reviewed: Box making weekend in Cumbria

"Just spent an enjoyable weekend on a box making course in a well equipped workshop situated in a beautiful part of the country. Mark paces the course well and explains all the steps in a relaxed atmosphere. He is on hand to offer advice and help when needed. I found Mark happy to share his knowledge and answer any questions asked of him. Regardless of skill level, you will produce an individual box to be proud of. "

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