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John Lloyd Fine Furniture

Contact name: John Lloyd
13
Total bookings
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(59)
almost 10 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

Over the 35 years I have been running a successful bespoke furniture making and antique restoration business, I have become passionate about passing on the skills and knowledge through my Woodworking School. We have designed a range of educational long and short courses that have traditional hand skills at their core, the key requirement being simply enthusiasm and a thirst for knowledge.

Courses, kits & gifts

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Antique Furniture Restoration Techniques in East Sussex
5 days
Next date: 30th Mar 2026
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Drawer weekend - Making & fitting a dovetailed drawer
2 days
Next date: 1st Aug 2026
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Furniture Making - Cabinetmaking Fundamentals in East Sussex
2 days
Next date: 13th Dec 2025
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Furniture Making - Make Bar Stool
5 days
Next date: 24th Aug 2026
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Furniture making SKILLS WEEK - Essential cabinetmaking hand skills - 5 days in East Sussex
5 days
Next date: 15th Dec 2025
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POLISHING - French polishing & modern hand finishes in East Sussex
5 days
Next date: 6th Apr 2026
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PROJECT - Make A Decorative Box with Lift Out Tray
5 days
Next date: 17th Aug 2026
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Wood Machining in East Sussex
2 days
Next date: 31st Jan 2026

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews
26 Aug 25'

David Bibby reviewed: PROJECT - Make A Decorative Box with Lift Out Tray

"Really outstanding course, this one! Not for complete beginners, there's a lot to get done but the project is fun and challenging. I'd never done veneers before so that was very interesting. John is a great tutor, very patient and he explains thing well. I learned a huge amount over the four days and corrected a lot of bad habits. Excellent course and really valuable."

John Lloyd Fine Furniture responded:

"Thank you so much for your lovely review. John really enjoyed teaching you last week and we hope to welcome you back on another course soon."

15 Aug 18'

James Berge reviewed: Furniture Making - Cabinetmaking Fundamentals in East Sussex

"A superb course taught by John who is a excellent teacher and obviously extremely experienced. He made learning the basics of woodworking really fun and enjoyable. I learnt loads and feel so much more confident with the plane, saw and chisel. The supply of delicious cakes and biscuits also helped to keep energy levels up for the entire two days."

15 Aug 18'

Toby Hague reviewed: Furniture Making - Cabinetmaking Fundamentals in East Sussex

"Even at this early stage in my woodworking journey the level of accuracy seemed impossible but with only a day of John's guidance on the tools fractions of millimeter workmanship was being repeatable achieved."

15 Aug 18'

Anne Rowlinson reviewed: Furniture Making - Cabinetmaking Fundamentals in East Sussex

"Very informative. I learned a great deal about the basics of woodworking, discovered the soothing process of planing wood and successfully made a chopping board."