Woodworking courses
Passing on the knowledge
Mike is a patient and inspiring teacher and enjoys passing on his knowledge and skills to others. We are located in beautiful rural Aberdeenshire where we offer a number of courses to suit all levels. These are very practical and are based on a series of projects which teach a range of skills and provide you with a completed piece to take away with you.
Students get their own bench, tools and materials for the course project are there is a maximum of 3 people on each course which means you will get plenty of individual attention. We also provide you with a light lunch on both days along with tea, coffee and Jane’s superb home made cake!
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Course details
Beginners
The beginners course will introduce basic joints and use of the tools by working through a project to build a child’s stool. We’ll also talk about characteristics of wood and give advice on which tools to get you started in setting up your own workshop at home.
Course length: 2 days (9.00 - 5.00)
All tools and materials provided with light lunch and coffee/tea
Cost: £295
Intermediate
The intermediate course will cover carcass-building techniques and some basic cabinetry work needed to make a small spice rack. We’ll also take a closer look at some of the workshop equipment including how to work safely.
Course length: 2 days (9.00 - 5.00)
All tools and materials provided with light lunch and coffee/tea
Cost: £295
Progressive
The progressive course introduces more advanced skills through our project-based teaching technique. On this course students will make a small tray featuring hand-cut dovetail joints.
Course length: 2 days (9.00 - 5.00)
All tools and materials provided with light lunch and coffee/tea
Cost: £295
Tool sharpening
On this one-day Tool sharpeningcourse, you will learn practical skills to apply the correct bevel angles to a plane iron and a chisel and hone them to give you fine cuts and shavings with minimum effort. You will also make a dedicated sharpening board and strop which will be yours to take away with you to use at home.
Course length: 1 day (9.00 - 5.00)
All tools and materials provided with light lunch and coffee/tea
Cost: £175