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.
Woods Craft course is offered by J G Graves Woodland Discovery Centre for all skill level. Our courses are suitable for all abilities and we offer advanced courses for those who want to take their skills a little further.
All our courses are about furniture. Our core subjects are upholstery, cabinet making and furniture restoration. All demand some flair – which we know you have!
The course is designed for young people who want to pursue a career in the Construction Industry as a Carpenter. It provides you with skills and knowledge to start a career in one of the biggest industries in the UK.
This programme will give you a thorough grounding in the practical aspects of joinery, enabling you the opportunity to progress to a Trade Diploma upon successful completion.
Carpenters work with wood on building sites or in customers’ homes to fit or repair doors, window frames, staircases, floorboards, cupboards, roof trusses and partitions.
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