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The Centre for Fine Woodworking
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All Courses

Machine / Joinery
Sep
8
to Sep 12

Machine / Joinery

NEW COURSE!

If you have taken some classes for hand cut joinery or our beginner classes but are not familiar with the machining process then this is the class for you. The focus of this 5-day class is the machining process and it covers every step from selecting the rough sawn timber, milling the components to final dimension, all the way through to completing a pair of stools.

COURSE FULL - please get in touch to go on the waiting list

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Coopered Cabinet
Oct
6
to Oct 17

Coopered Cabinet

This James Krenov style cabinet is an introduction to classic cabinet making and covers a range of traditional techniques. Designed to follow our popular Introduction to Fine Woodworking course. This course is good for those with at least a basic level of woodworking experience.

4 SPOTS LEFT

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Product Design and Development with Aled Lewis
Dec
8
to Dec 19

Product Design and Development with Aled Lewis

UNIQUE NEW COURSE!

This is a rare opportunity to learn about design from renowned Welsh furniture maker, business owner, and tutor, Aled Lewis. This two week class is to develop your ideas and explore new thinking around familiar objects. Warm-up exercises, sketching, model making and mock ups towards a finished prototype.

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Machine / Joinery
Feb
23
to Feb 27

Machine / Joinery

If you have taken some classes for hand cut joinery or our beginner classes but are not familiar with the machining process then this is the class for you. The focus of this 5-day class is the machining process and it covers every step from selecting the rough sawn timber, milling the components to final dimension, all the way through to completing a pair of stools.

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Introduction to Chair Making
May
4
to May 15

Introduction to Chair Making

2-week course designed for those with at least basic woodworking experience.

Whilst no one chair can cover all the approaches to chair making, this course covers many of the major challenges associated with chairs. Students will make a pre-designed full-size dining chair and in so doing, experience multiple stages of chair design and construction.

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Useful Jigs for the Home Workshop
May
18
to May 22

Useful Jigs for the Home Workshop

This 5-Day Course is designed for those with some basic experience and interested in making adjustable and reusable jigs for their home workshop.

In this course students will create a set of useful jigs and gain an understanding of how jigs can be used to improve accuracy, safety and repeatability when applied to their own woodworking projects.

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Coopered Cabinet
Aug
3
to Aug 14

Coopered Cabinet

This James Krenov style cabinet is an introduction to classic cabinet making and covers a range of traditional techniques. Designed to follow our popular Introduction to Fine Woodworking course. This course is good for those with at least a basic level of woodworking experience.

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A Taste of Fine Woodworking
Aug
1
to Aug 2

A Taste of Fine Woodworking

NEW COURSE!

This 2 day course was designed for the beginner woodworker. If you think you might enjoy woodwork and like the idea of learning some basic techniques on smaller items, then this taster class is the one for you. This introductory class offers an introduction to hand tool, power tool and machine use.  

We are offering this course at 10% off

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Safe Machining Practices
May
5
to May 6

Safe Machining Practices

This 2-day course offers an introduction to wood machining in a safe and efficient way. It is intended for the beginner or someone who is starting to set up their own workshop. It’s also a great course for companies or schools to send their staff, tutors, or students to ensure the safest environment possible within their organisation.

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Introduction to Machine Maintenance
May
3
to May 4

Introduction to Machine Maintenance

This 2-day course is designed for the beginner or any maker with an interest in learning how to maintain your own machines. It’s also a great course for companies or schools to send their staff, tutors, or students to ensure the machines within their organisations are kept in peak condition.

It’s an introduction into the care and maintenance requirements of the four most common woodworking machines.

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