"I had a fantastic day ... and with zero experience I came away with a bowl (and a lid)! I'd not have thought it possible from a standing start and it is entirely down to Jake. He is a great tutor and provided the perfect mix of direction, encouragement, fun and technical info. It's a brilliant hands on course and I can definitely and wholeheartedly recommend it!"
Thompsons Wood responded:
"Thank you for those lovely words, I really appreciate it, I'd be more than happy to come over to you to help you set up your lathe once you've got the space up and ready ❤️ "
"I had a fabulous day with Jake, making a lidded wooden bowl on his lathe. It was a real pleasure to spend the day with Jake - he was very knowledgeable and was really good at explaining the steps I needed to follow. He was there if I needed him, but he also gave me space to get on with what I needed to do and make my own design decisions about my bowl. He was also a lovely person to chat to and spend time with. Thanks Jake!"
"I had such a good day doing this turning course. Jake was generous with his time, knowledge and materials helping me to make a beautiful bowl. The day was relaxed and fun. I spent the whole next day showing everyone what I made. I would 100% recommend this course. I immediately went home to see if I could buy my own lathe! Thanks so much"
"I decided to join Jake’s course having close to zero experience with woodworking, and had the best day which felt like a “mind reset”.
Jake’s genuineness shows through his patience in teaching, his tailoring to individual needs and dedication to the craft. Thank you for holding my hand as I took enthusiastic toddler steps, taking extra time to go through tools unrelated to the project, too.
I went home with a beautiful wooden bench- now a centrepiece within my humble abode, an affirmation to invest in the hobby, and the associated memories of joy from a day filled with deep conversations and hearty laughter."
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