Furniture making course: Fundamentals of Furniture Making Part 1 (beginner)
Description
Here is a summary of course dates: 25-26 January 2025 08-09 February 2025 08-08 March 2025 26-27 April 2025 10-11 May 2025 The aim is to give you a firm grounding in the fundamentals of making furniture. You will begin by learning how to make a piece of wood flat, square, and straight using a hand plane. Mastering these traditional skills will help you to achieve perfection in everything you make, whether simple or complex. The ability to achieve ‘flat, square and straight’ was the very first thing I was taught as a student and it is absolutely crucial to success in all furniture making techniques. The key points of this course are for the beginner but it is by no means basic woodworking. We look at all the techniques intensively and in-depth to help you begin developing genuine expertise that you can draw on in the future, whether you take only this course or go on to further training. Students will be given a grounding in: - Using hand planes - Sharpening and tuning hand planes - Characteristics of timber and how to work with it - Achieving flat, straight and square with a hand plane - Marking tools - Advanced sharpening of planes and scrapers for ‘difficult’ timber - Building confidence in the use of hand tools You will leave with your own hand-made breadboard that you will craft from locally sourced English hardwoods. Making a breadboard is not only an ideal way to practice the art of flat, square and straight but it is a really useful piece which can take pride of place in your kitchen. To ensure individual attention, there are never more than six students. Please note that the Fundamentals Part 1 and the Fundamentals Part 2 courses we run are not sequential (although we appreciate the name suggests this). So you can take a Part 2 course without having attended the Part 1.
What's included in the price?
Materials included. You do not need to buy any tools or equipment, all hand tools are provided during the course. During and following the course you will receive an extensive range of information to help you take your next steps in furniture making. For example, advice about buying and maintaining tools and details of suppliers. This will also include plans and a materials list for a project using the skills you have learned during your course to help you put your new knowledge into practice. Access to exclusive discounts for premier tools and timber suppliers. We provide tea and coffee throughout the course, but you will need to arrange your own lunch. We recommend that you bring a packed lunch each day. There is a microwave and fridge for preparing your own packed lunches. However, we are only a few minutes by car from Farnham town centre if you need anything. The workshop is only a few minutes by car from the Farnham train station. There is a direct train connection to London. If you want accommodation, there are many excellent hotels and B&Bs in the area. Please feel free to contact me if you require any assistance in finding local accommodation. Please check 'see available dates' for the availability of spaces and to book your place. If you have any questions in advance of booking your place please select the 'Message the tutor' button to get in touch with the course organiser.
Duration
2 days
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Aidan McEvoy at Farnham School of Furniture Making Ltd
with Craft Courses since 2015
Message the tutorSuitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Hearing impaired
- Mother's Day
- UK Holiday
- Hen dos
- Suitable for all abilities
- Overseas Holiday
- Christmas
- Weekends
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Easter
- Corporate days out & team building
- Public transport
- Father's Day
- Parking provided
- Stag dos
- Suitable for beginners
