I moved up to Yorkshire in 2023 to be closer to family, after over a decade of making furniture and teaching woodworking classes for adults at my workshop in Islington, North London. My new space has the same feel – it's a real, professional woodworking workshop where I make my own furniture and commissions in an environment full of my own random woodworking curiosities. Ever seen a Japanese grooving plane? 18th Century dovetail saw? What about a homemade belt sander?
I look forward to welcoming you with plentiful tea, random anecdotes, and always good cheer.
"Tom is a talented woodworker, a natural teacher and just a nice bloke. The weekend course was full of facts, techniques and tips and would be ideal for someone wanting a kick-start into woodworking. Highly recommended. "
"This course was a great introduction to steam bending and also using some power tools. The boxes are useful and make great presents! Tom has a very deep and ongoing interest in woodworking and making things, so you pick a lot up from chatting and being shown various bits in the workshop, as well as from the actual course. It's also a great little venue, both the workshop and the urban farm it's part of. There's a shop just round the corner if you need a snack at some point during the evening."
"One of the best weekends I have had for a while.
Fantastic time in a magical location where we all had the opportunity to socialize with a group of avid wood enthusiasts and of course learn the basic craft of green woodwork.
Tom’s know-how, expertise and teaching skill is beyond par, not to mention Ida’s spiritual and woodland education that together provided an holistic experience.
Food, which included 3 meals a day, far exceeded anyone’s expectations allowing some “glamping” notion to the experience.
Highly recommended for those who wish to get out of the rat race for a few days and gain some skills which can then be used anywhere.
Thank you Tom, Ida and the hospitality team."
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