12Dec 2022
French Polishing Course December 2022
French polishing and traditional wood finishing
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.
16Jan 2023
Routing Course January 2023
An introduction to safe and productive routing
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.
30Jan 2023
Beginners' Course January 2023
Furniture making for beginners
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.
06Feb 2023
French Polishing Course February 2023
French polishing and traditional wood finishing
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.
13Feb 2023
Box Making Course February 2023
Improve your furniture making skills
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.
27Feb 2023
Routing Course February 2023
An introduction to safe and productive routing
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.
20Mar 2023
Beginners Course March 2023
Furniture making for beginners
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.
27Mar 2023
French Polishing March 2023
Spaces are still available for our March French Polishing Course.
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.
21Nov 2022
Beginners Course November 2022
Furniture making for beginners
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.
16Nov 2022
Routing Course November 2022
An introduction to safe and productive routing
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.
17Oct 2022
French Polishing Course October 2022
French polishing and traditional wood finishing
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.
10Oct 2022
Table Making Course October 2022
Improve your furniture making skills
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.
05Sep 2022
Routing Course September 2022
Spaces are still available for September on our Routing 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.
