Veneering: parquetry and marquetry Weekend Course

Description

Choose from a selection of designs using marquetry and parquetry on this weekend long fine woodworking course to create your own tray equipped with laminated handles, or a single handled wall hanging feature. This course is a perfect introduction to some of the basic techniques and tools required to create beautifully made fine furniture and woodworking pieces. Taught by professional and experienced tutors from our workshop at the Williams & Cleal fine woodworking and furniture school, Somerset UK. Sat: 09:00 to 17:00 Sun: 09:00 to 16:30 Level: Beginner and Intermediate Course Content: Learn about the advantages of working with veneer and the opportunities that it offers. During your two days with us, you will make a veneered tray. Choose from our stock of veneer in varying colours, grains and species. As well as making your own tray to take away with you, you will learn: • Selecting veneer, book matching, slip matching. • Various methods of pressing and jointing veneer. • Vacuum press principles, types of press and use of equipment. • Application of adhesives, sanding and finishing. • Laminating and application of handles.

What's included in the price?

Materials and use of tools Parking Tea and Coffee

Cancellation policy

Non-refundable - Refunds are not available

Maker

Williams and Cleal Furniture

with Craft Courses since 2021

Message the tutor

The Williams and Cleal Furniture School has been delivering professional woodworking and craft courses since 2007. We run woodworking and craft courses ranging in a variety of subjects and duration, but our weekend and one week courses are perfect for those wanting an introduction to woodworking or those who may already be experienced - but are looking to expand their skillset. Set in our beautiful workshop overlooking the Quantock hills in rural Somerset - our courses are perfect for anybody wanting to learn the craft of woodwork or as a gift for somebody who has an interest in the craft.