Great British Woodshop

Contact Name: David Free

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Address:
Cherry Lodge, Oakcroft Rd
Oakcroft Rd
West Byfleet
Surrey
KT14 6JH

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Basic course - laying laminate flooring

Surrey - Next course on 16th December 2019

£25

For available dates and to book please click on the 'View website' link above. In this course you will learn how to plan out the laying of your floor, working out the total area so you purchase the correct amount of material. Different material thicknesses and the reasons for the choice. Underlay selection and cutting. Cutting the flooring to size and fitting each piece together and trimming the last section on each run. Dealing with the perimeter of the room and the edges of the flooring. Also removing scratches from...

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Basic electrical course - part 1

Surrey - Next course on 11th December 2019

£30

For dates and to book, please click on the website button, top right on this page. These are simple jobs that with a little skill and confidence you can do yourself. You only need to know some basic rules and know how to check your work so you can safely complete the task. There are so many jobs around the house from fixing electrical equipment, replacing fuses and checking if something is blown, to seeing if there is actually voltage at a socket using a plug in tester. How about...

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Basic electrical part 2 - practical

Surrey - Next course on 11th December 2019

£30

For dates and to book, please click on the view website button, top right on this page. Building on the theory from part 1 of this course, you will learn a lot more practical skills: Soldering Test equipment Fault finding techniques Tracing Cable Dealing with armoured cable Termination methods Testing circuits Minimum of 2 bookings for this course to run.

Basic plasterboarding and finishing course

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Basic plasterboarding and finishing course

Surrey - Next course on 16th December 2019

£25

For dates and to book, please click on the view website button, top right on this page If you are about to do some renovations or just want to add to your skill set join David for a skills class and learn the techniques and tools of plasterboard construction. Becoming a good plasterer requires a lot of skill and many months of practice some plasterers would say years. It not just knowing how to put the material on the wall, it's knowing when, how thick, the right mix, how quick...

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Basic plumbing course

Surrey

£30

For dates and to book this course, please click on the view website button - top right on this page. This course is not designed to get you ready for a career as a professional plumber. This is for homeowners who want to learn the basics so they can repair or fix simple common plumbing problems around the house. With a few basics and a bit of confidence there are many simple jobs like fixing leaking taps or toilets that you can do yourself, so why pay a professional plumber...

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Basic tiling course

Surrey - Next course on 2nd December 2019

£25

For dates and to book, please click on the view website button, top right on this page Learn basic skills such as: · Setting out your tiling work · Explaining all the different adhesives used for different surfaces · Demonstrating all the tools required · Cutting tiles · Explaining tiling involving Borders, Diamonds and Patterns · How to cut around windows and reveals · How to cope with tiling difficult areas such as uneven walls · How to tile around sockets and switches · How to tile splash-backs · How...

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Basic woodworking and DIY course

Surrey - Next course on 22nd November 2019

£175

For dates and to book please click on the 'View website' link above. All courses are taught in the Great British Woodshop as seen on the Discovery Channel TV series by presenter David Free. Number of students: 4 max I'd like to welcome you to our workshop and in this one day introductory course to hand tools and basic DIY you will learn how to use non power tool options to woodworking. I feel some power tools are essential in the home or home workshop, a battery powered drill for...

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Beginner's upholstery - half day course

Surrey

£50

For dates and to book this course, please click on the view website button - above right on this page. Beginner’s Upholstery class (level 1) * Learn how to strip, pad and cover. * Learn how to use upholstery tools and materials. What is the difference between this and the full day class? With the half-day class, you may bring your own dining chair if you wish. David will pick one chair to demonstrate on and you will have a chance to try out the techniques he demonstrates. With the...

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Beginners DIY day course

Surrey - Next course on 9th December 2019

£125

For dates and to book please click on the 'View website' link above. This course is aimed at the home owner who would like to build their home maintenance, repair and home renovating skills. During this one day course you will learn the following: Course content: - How to drill into plasterboard, wood, concrete, glass and brick - Replacing a door (hanging the door, replacing hinges, installing door hardware-handle & lock) - Repairing plasterboard (cracks, small and large holes) - Blocking up a doorway or opening up a wall -...

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Giant Christmas wooden gift tags for your door or home

Surrey - Next course on 23rd November 2019

£35

Giant Christmas Gift Tags for your front door or home.

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Intermediate woodwork - make a contemporary magazine rack

Surrey - Next course on 26th November 2019

£100

For dates and to book please click on the website link above right This workshop involves: Measuring, marking up and drawing curves Using the Bandsaw to cut curves and the spindle sander to smooth them out Using the Router to cut grooves and follow templates for cut-outs Discuss different finishing options

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Intermediate woodwork furniture building courses, mortice and tenon joints

Surrey - Next course on 28th November 2019

£125

For dates and to book please click on the 'View website' link above right Technical course Course Timing 10:00am-4pm Price £125 Mortice and tenon joints are used for many different types of construction including the construction of tables, chairs, windows, doors, stools and other structures. There are many different types of mortice and tenon joints but the main ones are: Through tenon, blind tenon and haunched tenon. With these and other commonly used joints you can tackle any project with some hand tools and sketch. Join David at the Great...

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New woodwork project class - make an indoor chair

Surrey - Next course on 25th November 2019

£175

This course will involve designing, marking out and creating a wooden dining style chair to take home.

Pallet upcycling - make a chair or table to take away

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Pallet upcycling - make a chair or table to take away

Surrey

£125

For dates and to book, please click on the 'view website' button above. These courses are very popular and get booked very quickly. You will make either a chair or a table at these workshop. Please check the website to see which item we will make on each date and for availability of places. The course will cover an overview of the tools and techniques used in taking apart a pallet. You will create your own piece of furniture to take home. Learn how to • Take apart a pallet....

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Sledge Making for children and adults as part of our Christmas programme

Surrey - Next course on 23rd November 2019

£40

At the Great British Woodshop we have a variety of exciting Christmas workshops coming up. This 3 hour class is to build a sledge from scratch to take away. We have a parent and child session from age 8-16 (where parents and children build a sledge together). There is no charge for the parent for these sessions. We also run an adult session - perhaps you might like to make a sledge as a Christmas surprise?

Spray painting - furniture, doors, sculpture, metal, wood, masonry

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Spray painting - furniture, doors, sculpture, metal, wood, masonry

Surrey - Next course on 4th December 2019

£250

For dates and to book, please click on the view website button, top right on this page. Spray painting is always used by professional shops to give the highest quality finish in much less time. It doesn't matter if you want to renovate your kitchen cupboards, finish the piece of furniture you just finished building or spray your car to fix a minor dent. Learning how to spray paint gives you a skill that will allow you to achieve a high quality finish on any project. If you want to...

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Ultimate power tool course

Surrey - Next course on 27th November 2019

£200

For dates and to book please click on the 'View website' link above. All power tool workshops are taught in the Great British Woodshop as seen on the Discovery Channel TV series by presenter David Free. For those hungry to get their hands on the big toys this is the course for you. If you're already comfortable with hand tools and want those jobs to go faster with less effort then a power tool is the answer. In this course students will learn how to set up and use the...

Upholstery full day class - strip, pad and cover a dining chair

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Upholstery full day class - strip, pad and cover a dining chair

Surrey - Next course on 18th December 2019

£150

For dates and to book this course, please click on the 'view website' button above. * Learn how to strip, pad and cover. * Learn how to make minor repairs. * Learn how to apply different paint and finishing techniques. * Learn how to use upholstery tools and materials. What is the difference between this and the half-day class? With the half-day class, you may bring your own dining chair if you wish. David will pick one chair to demonstrate on and you will have a chance to try out...

Woodwork courses - beginner - make a tray

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Woodwork courses - beginner - make a tray

Surrey - Next course on 6th December 2019

£125

For dates and to book, please click on the view website button on the top right of this page. Build a practical wooden serving tray using basic power tools. Learn design, layout, cutting and jointing. You will cut materials to size from the drawing and using the power mitre saw create mitre joints. You will use the router table and templates to create the tray ends and create grooves for the tray bottom and glue and assemble the project ready for staining or painting.

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