Spend a weekend in a beautiful Sussex woodland learning pole lathe turning and other green woodwork techniques and make yourself a stool to cherish for life . The courses are suitable for beginners or more experienced wood workers and all tools and materials are provided . The timber used is all locally grow hardwoods .
The tutor is Danny Harling. He is a carpenter and furniture maker and has been making chairs for 30 years and teaching his craft since 1998. The woods are near Lewes which is under an hour from London by rail .
Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts. Start dates may be amended on request.
Tea and coffee always on the go . The worlds best flapjack could make an appearance . Lunch is soup and bread or something else warm and wholesome. The tools and materials are provided .
Transport from the train station ( if you come by public transport ) is not provided. Taxis are about £15. Camping is permitted although facilities are basic . There's a loo but no shower .
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Brilliant. Could not have enjoyed it more. Ended up with a stool that was much better than I expected and that was due to the great (and patient) teaching by Danny and his team. There were nine of us on the course ranging in age from teenagers to over 60's. Everybody was happy to help each other out. Eating lunch and drinking tea around the fire was very pleasant, weather a bit cold and a bit wet but it didn't matter at all. I would thoroughly recommend this course. I am planning to go on one of the longer chair making course in the future.