This improvers’ course is aimed at students who already have a good understanding of basic furniture making skills.  Students make an elegant table in Ash using hand joints and wood machines. Peter Sefton designed this intensive course to follow on from the beginners’ course, however, it is suitable for students who already possess good furniture making skills and are practised in tool care and sharpening.

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This short course is ideal for people who would like to learn how to finish furniture using traditional wood finishing and French polishing techniques. The course is also suitable for restorers and owners of antique furniture as well as hobbyists.

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Learn essential skills you’ll need to use hand-held and table-mounted routers; understand the importance of router and cutter selection as well as accurate and safe setting up, whilst making a jointed tool tray. After learning the fundamentals, the third day teaches more advanced routing skills and techniques including jig design and making, tool care and curved work.

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Learn the essential skills needed to use furniture making tools – our beginners’ course will introduce you to the importance of sharpness and how to sharpen hand tools, as well as accurate joint cutting techniques whilst making a dovetailed and tenoned English Sweet Chestnut letter rack.

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This short course is ideal for people who would like to learn how to finish furniture using traditional wood finishing and French polishing techniques. The course is also suitable for restorers and owners of antique furniture as well as hobbyists.

Book Now

Learn essential skills you’ll need to use hand-held and table-mounted routers; understand the importance of router and cutter selection as well as accurate and safe setting up, whilst making a jointed tool tray. After learning the fundamentals, the third day teaches more advanced routing skills and techniques including jig design and making, tool care and curved work.

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Learn the essential skills needed to use furniture making tools – our beginners’ course will introduce you to the importance of sharpness and how to sharpen hand tools, as well as accurate joint cutting techniques whilst making a dovetailed and tenoned English Sweet Chestnut letter rack.

Book Now

This short course is ideal for people who would like to learn how to finish furniture using traditional wood finishing and French polishing techniques. The course is also suitable for restorers and owners of antique furniture as well as hobbyists.

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This improvers’ course is aimed at students who already have a foundation in basic furniture making skills. Make a stylish, small accurately mitred box with a hinged lid and veneered and inlaid top, using hand skills. Suitable for students who already have good furniture making skills and are practised in tool care and sharpening. Designed to follow on from the beginners’ course.

Learn essential skills you’ll need to use hand-held and table-mounted routers; understand the importance of router and cutter selection as well as accurate and safe setting up, whilst making a jointed tool tray. After learning the fundamentals, the third day teaches more advanced routing skills and techniques including jig design and making, tool care and curved work.

Book Now

Learn the essential skills needed to use furniture making tools – our beginners’ course will introduce you to the importance of sharpness and how to sharpen hand tools, as well as accurate joint cutting techniques whilst making a dovetailed and tenoned English Sweet Chestnut letter rack.

This short course is ideal for people who would like to learn how to finish furniture using traditional wood finishing and French polishing techniques. The course is also suitable for restorers and owners of antique furniture as well as hobbyists.

Book Now