Great British Woodshop

For dates and to book, please click on the 'View course organiser's website button, top right on this page. Social distancing Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools will be wiped before use. 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...

For dates and to book, please click on the 'View course organiser's website' button, top right on this page. Social distancing Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools will be wiped before use. 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.

For dates and to book, please click on the 'View course organiser's website' button, top right on this page Social distancing Class numbers will be restricted to no more than 4 people. Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools will be wiped before use. 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...

For dates and to book this course, please click on the 'View course organiser's website' button - top right on this page. Social distancing Class numbers will be restricted to no more than 3 people. Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools will be wiped before use. 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...

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 to tile around boxed in pipes Social distancing Class numbers will be restricted to no more than...

9th January is now SOLD OUT. Thank you. 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 instance is inexpensive and can be used for dozens of jobs around the home. All courses are taught in the Great British Woodshop as seen on the Discovery Channel TV series...

Beginner’s Upholstery class (level 1) * Learn how to strip, pad and cover. * Learn how to use upholstery tools and materials. Social distancing Class numbers will be restricted to no more than 4 people. Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools will be wiped before use. 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...

Social distancing Class numbers will be restricted to no more than 4 people. Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves Benches and tools will be wiped before use. 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)...

Social distancing Numbers are limited. Tools and equipment will be wiped down after use. Please bring a mask (can be handmade) and thin plastic gloves. 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

Technical woodwork and furniture building course. 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 British Woodshop to learn about these joints ready for your next project. To book click...

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. • Ways of connecting/joining planks together. • Marking out. • Use hand and power tools safely. • Demonstrate how to use power tools safely. Social distancing Class numbers will be restricted to no more than 4 people. Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools...

Social Distancing Classes will be kept to a maximum of 4 students. Surfaces and tools will be wiped down as required. Students will be asked to bring their own mask which can be handmade and gloves please. Learn to make and construct a footstool with drawer frontage. Learn to make an upholstered top. We will provide materials apart from the fabric for the top.  You will need to bring 1 meter of fabric of your choice.

This course will involve designing, marking out and creating a wooden dining style chair to take home. Social distancing and other rules: Due to the current situation, class sizes will be limited to no more than 5 students. Benches will be wiped down and tools before use. Social distancing will be maintained during our classes. We will ask class participants to bring their own masks and gloves.

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. • Ways of connecting/joining planks together. • Marking out. • Use hand and power tools safely. • Demonstrate how to use power tools safely. Social distancing Class numbers will be restricted to no more than 4 people. Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools...

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 learn how to spray paint and how to use different materials like water based paint, oils, stains,...

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 tools safely and which is the best tool for each job from rough...

* 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. Social distancing Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools will be wiped before use. 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...

Learn the skills required to make a coffee table to take away. Upgrade to hardwood materials available on request. Social distancing Class numbers will be restricted to no more than 3 people. Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools will be wiped before use. To book, please click on the 'Make a booking request' button, top right on this page.

Beginners wood wook course with social distancing. Class numbers will be restricted to no more than 5 people. Those attending class will be asked to bring their own masks and gloves please. Benches and tools will be wiped before use. 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...