Weekend Classes

Next course: 27-28 June 2020 TBC This course is ideal for those wanting to experience these amazing techniques for themselves - take your work to a different level! As ...
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Next course date: 18-19 July 2020 This two-day weekend course is an intensive, hands-on introduction to the sophisticated techniques used in the composites industry. It’s perfect for complete beginners, as ...
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Next course: 25th July 2020 Steam bending is an ancient woodworking process which is found on every continent. Most traditionally used in boat building and barrel making, it was pioneered ...
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Next course date: 8-9 August 2020 Over the course of the weekend, students will learn how to make a wooden plane. This will involve skills such as bandsawing, routing, drilling, ...
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Next course: 12-13 September 2020 Our two-day dovetailing course is ideal for anyone who wants to know more about dovetailing - the mark of a master craftsman. A well-executed ...
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Next course: 7-8 November 2020  Our two-day wood finishing course is ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about the finishing experience and get some practical, hands-on experience. You'll learn ...
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Next Course Date: TBC, likely Autumn 2020 We are delighted to have Dickie join us to offer would be woodcarvers chance to explore this ancient art form with a master ...
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Next course: Autummn 2020 Date TBC While Japanese style joinery can be extremely complicated there are occasions when simplicity and function come together to make the perfect form. Based on ...
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Next course: TBA The six board chest is a design that is almost as old as the concept of furniture itself and is as relevant today as it has ever ...
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No dates currently scheduled, please enquire to register your interest This wood carving course will be taught by Roy James Martin, who has been carving wood for over 30 years ...
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No dates currently planned. Please get in touch if interested. The spindle moulder is one of the most versatile machines in a workshop, but it’s often feared. We’ll cover safe ...
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No dates currently planned. Please get in touch if interested. This course is ideal for either a beginner or an intermediate. If you’ve invested in new machines and want to ...
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Dates for 2020 TBC Despite the fact that we’ve all heard of the term French polish and shellac, it’s amazing to think that very few of us actually know what ...
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