What will you learn?

Introduction to the lathe, selecting timber, turning chisels, sanding, sharpening chisels and oiling the timber

How to turn 10 chair spindles & four chair legs

Chair mortise & tenons

Cold press lamination of two curved seat back panels

How to assemble/glue-up a chair

Weave a hemp webbing seat in a Natural colour 

Make a mug on the lathe using a chuck and learn how to hollow out a small aperture

You'll be an expert at spindle turning by the end of the week!

Leaving the class with a beautiful chair that you can relax in while you drink out of your own mug

Six Day woodturning & furniture making course

9am till 5pm Monday to Saturday

£1100 per person

(£300 deposit to book your spot. Final payment for course to be made one month before start date)

Timber and other materials provided.

Hemp webbing used for weaving will be a natural colour. Other colours can be purchased by student attending the course.  Depending on stockist availability

Six days making a Shaker chair

& your own mug

2025 dates:

Autumn course

6th October - 11th October