INTRO TO WOODWORK – MAKE A CUPBOARD

Bookable via our website ➡️ https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/intro-to-woodwork-make-a-cupboard-10/
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Suitable for: Absolute beginners. No prior experience in woodworking or woodcarving is required for this course.

About: Learn classic joints, such as a mortice and tenon and dovetails, over the course of several weeks as you learn to make a lovely hinged, panelled door cabinet.

If you hanker after a really useful item to take home with you, this versatile cabinet is an amazing piece of joinery to learn how to make. Made from seasoned pine, this classic project will teach you how to make an accurate wood frame, with a hinged, paneled door. The completed cabinet is 435mmH x 300mmW x 140mmD.

You will have the opportunity of learning classic joints, such as a mortice and tenon and dovetails, as you build your skills week by week. You will use measuring and marking tools, hand tools, including chisels, smoothing, plough and rebate planes.

Over 6 or 12 weeks, we will cover many aspects of traditional joinery tuition. This content rich class will suit everybody who wants to learn a lot in a short time.

Len Conway, a very experienced craftsperson and tutor will explain each part of the process and instil lifelong good habits as well as tips for improving accuracy if you have some woodwork experience.