This starts with an overview of common furniture woods and their qualities as well as the basic hand tools and how to sharpen them.
This starts with an overview of common furniture woods and their qualities as well as the basic hand tools and how to sharpen them. Students will be introduced to basic woodworking techniques while making a beautiful wooden box in their choice of timber, with a few options for all skill levels. Finally, they will try out some finishing techniques before choosing one for their box.
Intermediate/Advanced
While building on the basic skills learned in the first course, it is also suitable for students with some basic woodworking experience. Students will be guided through a technically challenging but enjoyable project. It will include an introduction to mortice and tenon joints, more complex setting out and some more specialist tools and techniques.
You will learn about how to mark and cut different kinds of joints, how to use tools that go beyond the basic wood working tools. A recent project was a challenging three legged foot stool.
Wooburn Craft School Ltd. delivers short classes in Furniture Restoration, Upholstery, Jewellery Making, Wood Working and Wood Carving. We also offer courses in Rush Seating, Caning, and a number of weekday courses as well as a craft clubs.
New classes are being added all the time, so please check back with us soon on a regular bases All of our tutors are seasoned professionals with years of experience both in the practice of their craft and in teaching their skills to others.
Over the course of a long weekend (Friday – Monday), students receive a good grounding in the basics of woodwork. Â
This elemental two day beginners' course is intended for those new to woodworking or with limited experience.
This course is a great introduction to woodworking. The course is for one day, and you will be using hand and power tools to make this box in solid oak and contrasting top. During the day you will learn cutting, planing, and machining techniques.
We provide woodworking machine training for novice learners, experienced operators and supervisors as well as abrasive wheel and portable power tool courses. All backed by respected quality assurance assessors PIABC
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