One Week Introduction to Fine Furniture | Short Course
This 5-day course introduces you to the world of fine furniture making. You’ll learn the foundation skills in tool handling & sharpening with a series of exercises. Then, you’ll make a marquetry games board to take home. If you’ve been on our beginners short course before – you can also select our special Dovetail Box making course from the drop-down.
5 days: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00
Level: Beginner to Advanced (for improvers and advanced please contact us via form).
Learn:
Sharpening
Hand Tools
Basic Joints
Marquetry selection and application
Mitred Framing
Sanding and Finishing Techniques
Maximum of 5 people per short course.
Materials provided. Students bring their own packed lunch. You’ll get a detailed email with instructions around 1 week before your short course starts.
This 5-day course introduces you to the world of fine furniture making. You’ll learn the foundation skills in tool handling & sharpening with a series of exercises. Then, you’ll make a marquetry games board to take home. If you’ve been on our beginners short course before – you can also select our special Dovetail Box making course from the drop-down.
5 days: Monday to Friday 9:00 to 17:00
Level: Beginner to Advanced (for improvers and advanced please contact us via form).
Learn:
Sharpening
Hand Tools
Basic Joints
Marquetry selection and application
Mitred Framing
Sanding and Finishing Techniques
Maximum of 5 people per short course.
Materials provided. Students bring their own packed lunch. You’ll get a detailed email with instructions around 1 week before your short course starts.
Overview
The teaching is centred on practical furniture projects suited to the student's level of competence and confidence. We begin with fundamental skills, just as our one-year students do.
If this is your first time with us, we’ll spend a couple of days learning to use chisels and bench planes. Using cabinetmakers' marking tools, you'll mark and then flatten timber by hand, before planing square edges. You'll practice making simple joints. After this, you will choose from a beautiful selection of veneers and will be guided by your tutors on a marquetry project to make a games-board.
Many of our short course students return for subsequent one-week courses to build on their skills and make more complex projects. Many more join us for the full-time course.
Who is this course for?
This short taster is suited to everyone regardless of previous experience. You might be wondering whether you could explore a career in Furniture-making. You may be a returning student looking to build on your previous experience. Or you might be looking to treat yourself to a fun, joyful and satisfying experience. Or perhaps you want to gift this course to someone looking to discover their creative side?