Woodwork Joints Skills

Description

The two-day joint making course is run by a qualified tutor in a safe and friendly atmosphere. The workshop is well equipped and Bill aims to make the course days enjoyable and rewarding. The ethos is the joy of hand tool woodworking and the enjoyment gained from developing those skills. Your materials and tools at the bench, an idea in your head and then follow good process to make it happen. Hand tool woodworking offers enjoyment and a great form of relaxation, in addition to the more obvious practical benefits. On the two-day woodwork joints course you will make a frame consisting of 4 different joints. We will look at foundation woodwork skills, accurate marking, tool selection and hand-tool skills. Working on four different joints to develop your skills and knowledge, the frame can then be displayed near your home woodwork area or converted to a photo frame. However, you work at your own speed and the days are more about the learning and enjoying the process, less about the frame. The maximum number of students on this course is 4 as we design the course to ensure you get a good level of tuition and advice. Bill is fully qualified from City & Guilds through to Masters Degree. This is an intermediate course but I often consider beginners who wish to attend. I also do an Introduction to Woodwork course, which prepares beginners for this course and ensures you get the most from it. You may not be a beginner and have some experience of hand tool woodworking, you will wish to improve your skills and expand your repertoire of joints. This course will help you push your making skills forward. We also run a number of making courses, for example, chair making and a new course 'The Three Tenons' focusing on three types of mortise and tenon joint. Please see the separate listings. Please contact Bill of you have any questions at all.

What's included in the price?

All tools are provided and materials are included. Tea and Coffee is provided. Please bring a packed lunch. There is a fridge and microwave available for use.

Cancellation policy

Easy - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 2 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Craven Conservation and Restoration Ltd

with Craft Courses since 2018

Message the tutor

I am a qualified & accredited cabinet maker and furniture restorer. I have a passion for traditional crafts and teach various aspects of making & restoring. I also write for woodwork magazine 'Quercus' and for 'Woodland Heritage'. I feel that our health & quality of life is enhanced by working practically, making and learning new skills. At a time in society, when consumerism has taken hold, we throw too many things away and do not appreciate materials or nature. We must make better and restore more. We need more relaxing workbench time and less screen time!