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Fine Furniture Maker

Staveley
Introductory
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Various dates available Short Course In person

Overview

An amazing 4 weeks of skill building and furniture making in which you make a table with exposed hand cut joinery, a circular tri-table with marquetry top as well as the early skill builder projects the Chinese puzzle and the chamfered cutting board. An exceptional experience for both beginners and those with existing woodwork experience.

Introductory

Fine Furniture Maker

Course highlights

At a glance

  • Create a Chinese puzzle and gain control of your chisel
  • Create an octagonal cutting board with chamfered edges and gain control of hand planes
  • Set up and sharpening of hand plane and chisels
  • Using the ‘scary sharp’ system for sharpening
  • Learn the unique Waters and Acland sharpening methodology
  • Advanced techniques for planing and chiselling
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