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  • Furniture School
    • Weekend Courses
      • Sharpening & Tuning Hand Tools
      • Cabinetmaking Fundamentals
      • Wood Machining
      • Making and Fitting a Dovetailed Drawer
    • 3-5 DAY COURSES by Skill
      • SKILLS WEEK – Sharpening & Essential Cabinet Making Hand Skills
      • JOINTS WEEK – Making a Table
      • DRAWER WEEKEND – Making and Fitting a Dovetailed Drawer
      • ANTIQUE FURNITURE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES
      • POLISHING WEEK – French Polishing & Modern Hand Finishes
      • VENEERING – Making a Games Board
      • LAMINATING – Making a Box with a Curved Lid
      • SHAPING A SEAT – Making a Bar Stool
      • FITTING LOCKS & HINGES – Making a Decorative Box
    • COURSES by Project
      • Project – Making and Fitting a Dovetailed Drawer
      • Project – Making a Table
      • Project – Making a Bar Stool
      • Project – Making a Decorative Box with Lift Out Tray
      • Project – Making a Danish Corded Stool
      • Project – Making a Games Board
      • Project – Making a Box with a Curved Lid
    • Information
      • Skill Levels Explained
      • Course Dates & Prices
      • Booking Form – Short Courses
      • Terms & Conditions – Short Courses
      • Accommodation
      • Student Life
      • Student Gallery
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      • About us
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From Catastrophic Scooter Repair To Professional Woodworker – Part II

From Catastrophic Scooter Repair To Professional Woodworker – Part II

Dec 7, 2015

After school I initially thought my future lay within the motor industry, after all mechanical engineering and all things metal had obviously been shown to be my forté, and I...

From Catastrophic Scooter Repair To Professional Woodworker – Part I

From Catastrophic Scooter Repair To Professional Woodworker – Part I

Dec 7, 2015

Generally, I don’t think that it’s too unreasonable to make a link between childhood hobbies and an eventual career. In my case I started with a desk littered with tiny...

The John Lloyd Cabinet makers Work Bench

The John Lloyd Cabinet makers Work Bench

Dec 7, 2015

Designed by John Lloyd and made to order in his workshops. This beautifully made and carefully thought out cabinet makers work bench is made in standard dimensions 1800mm (6′) long...

Long Course Dates 2016-17

Long Course Dates 2016-17

Sep 29, 2015

Monday 4th January – Friday 25th March 2016 (Good Friday) Monday 11th April – Friday 1st July 2016 Monday 19th September – Friday 9th December 2016 Monday 16th January –...

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