In-person course
in PLYMOUTH Maker & location details

Introduction to Metal Furniture Making

Group all practising welding at the weld space.

Commended Course as part of the Devon Tourism Awards in Experience of the Year Category.

Angle grinding.

Group completing the studio stool course

Group at the Weld Space completing the stool making course

Another group completing the stool making course

Everyone happy with there stool

Stool Making and grinding at the weld space

Description

Our one-day intro to metal furniture making course will introduce you to the basics of MIG Welding and Brazing. Two metal joining processes with different set-up costs and skill levels. The day will teach you about using these processes, hand-tools and manipulating steel tube. By learning these essential skills you will make a metal stool of your own to take away. Over the day you will practise welding skills and receive 1-2-1 tuition and create beautiful Brazed joinery. Before cutting lengths of mild steel tubing on the band saw, you'll then use the tube bender to manipulate steel to form your stools legs. By using the final assembly JIG’S you're weld & braze together all the parts. This course is perfect for anyone keen on experiencing using metal to build products or look at alternative methods to join small metal parts. It is a fantastic gift experience for a loved one and has been commended as an “Experience of the Year” in the Devon Toursim Awards alongside recognition as a Top Creative Courses in Plymouth. Once complete you can come back and hire a welding bay. The day will be led by Richard Evans, an experienced metal fabricator and designer. All materials required for this course are included in the price. Level: No experience needed. What you'll make: Contemporary stool. Skills you'll learn: MIG Welding, Brazing, tube bending, metalwork assembly, finishing. Duration: 1x Day - 10:00 - 16:30. Ticket cost: £136.00 per person.

What's included in the price?

- All material, equipment and relevant PPE. - Tea and coffee available.

Duration

7 hours

Cancellation policy

Non-refundable - Refunds are not available

Maker

The Weld Space

with Craft Courses since 2022

Message the tutor

The Weld Space is the UK’s leading provider of recreational welding education. We have reimagined the way people learn to weld. Our mix of in-person and online welding courses are aimed at those new to welding who are looking learn new skills. Our course programmes, aim to provide you with high quality information that teach you about different welding processes and skills needed to make, repair and create metal projects. Joining a course today, will help provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to successfully weld metal together. Our range of welding classes allow you to learn something new, develop skills and have fun in a creative and safe way. Our Mission is to help recreational welders begin, improve and excel there welding knowledge and skill.