Thompsons Wood reviews

14 Mar 23'

Bruce Perrin reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Jake is a great teacher, and skilful craftsman who is passionate about his wood turning. I would recommend spending a day (or more) with Jack. Not only did I turn out a beautiful piece, but I learned a huge amount that I will take back to my shed and lathe for the future"

27 Feb 23'

Steve kenwright reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Great and enjoyable day with Jake he’s a very good teacher explaining all aspects of lathe turning and soon had me feeling confident and able to do something I’ve never done before with an amazing finish Thanks "

24 Feb 23'

Brian reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I had a great day with Jake. Both informative and entertaining. Everyone is impressed with the bowl I made with Jake's instruction. I can only say give it a go. I'm planning on taking wood turning up I enjoyed it so much. Many thanks again. "

22 Feb 23'

Tom W reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"A really lovely day with a friendly, helpful teacher. Lovely to meet Jake and his partner, and even though I was mainly there to learn, I’m really pleased with the bowl I made too!"

22 Jan 23'

Stuart Robinson reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Very enjoyable day. Well organised. Pleasantly surprised that I could use a lathe after 45 years. Would definitely recommend it."

20 Jan 23'

simon reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"An excellent day, Jake creates a nicely informal atmosphere and is an excellent teacher. His enthusiasm for wood and teaching shone through and made it thoroughly enjoyable day. The order for the lathe is already in!!"

17 Jan 23'

Jo reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Bought this as a gift for my partner. He absolutely loved the day with Jake and came home having got so much out of the day. He is now keen to do more. "

28 Oct 22'

Jonathan Downs reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I had a fantastic day with Jake learning to turn a beautiful oak bowl. Jake is clearly a very skilled woodworker, who imparts his knowledge in a clear and constructive way. As I already had some experience using the lathe, Jake was happy to let me experiment with some different finishes, meaning I came away with a fantastic bowl that also glows in the dark! A really fantastic experience. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and will be going back for further instruction. "

27 Oct 22'

Tom McMillan reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I really enjoyed the course. Jake’s a great teacher and his passion for wood working is infectious. I learnt a lot and had a lot of fun. I’ve definitely caught the bug and I can’t wait to get stuck into my next project. "

20 May 22'

Dan Heminsley reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I had a great day with Jake, he's a very knowledgeable woodworker and a great teacher. He recognised that I was serious about taking woodturning up as a hobby and really went the extra mile."

18 Apr 22'

John Ratter reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I had a very enjoyable day in Jake's workshop and was proud to take home a beautiful oak bowl. Jake is a knowledgeable and patient teacher who is enthusiastic about sharing his skills, not just on woodturning, but on all aspects of wood and woodwork. I am looking forward to getting my own lathe and continuing with this fascinating hobby. I would thoroughly recommend this course to anyone interested in wood turning."

10 Feb 22'

Jenny reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Highly recommend this day course learning how to wood turn with Jake. He’s a very patient and encouraging teacher and I was delighted with how quickly I picked up the process. I learnt so much and am so pleased with the bowl I made, it looks so professional. I’ll definitely be looking to develop this skill more in the future. Thank you!"

8 Jan 22'

David Cousins reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I had such an amazing day with Jake, who is an brilliant teacher. Went in knowing nothing and came out incredibly proud having made a beautiful oak bowl. Great equipment, lovely homemade lunch and now have a new found love of lathe work! Highly recommend this one-to-one tuition to anyone interested in woodturning!"

5 Jan 22'

Ian reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I got the course as a Xmas present and I can genuinely say that it didn't disappoint!! Jake is a really good instructor, proved by the fact that as a complete novice, I managed 2 bowls and a pen, admittedly, 1 bowl shattered in half, but we caught up again with a second one. Lunch was great too!! Jake has definitely got me hooked and I can't wait to get myself a lathe and get started. I would totally recommend this course for anyone thinking of getting into woodturning or wanting tips and advice to improve their skills."

8 Nov 21'

Bradley reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"A great day with Jake. He explained everything really well and created an enjoyable working environment to create a beautiful bowl - the wood was stunning! A day well spent and very happy I signed up to the course."

28 Oct 21'

Nicola Bowyer reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"What a fantastic day, Jake was a brilliant teacher, so patient. I had never done wood turning before and he explained everything so well. The course was one to one so I had loads of time to practice. I’m so glad.I booked and now I’m hooked"