Monday Evenings 6 - 8.30pm

There are only so many ways to make a box? The fact is there are only two basic joinery systems, box constriction and frame construction, but from these categories springs a wealth of joinery options.

On this 12 week course you'll work your way through these joints, from lapping joints, to mortice and tenons and dovetails.

You'll learn:

• Timber properties and how to source materials.

• Measuring and marking up - Critical to starting any woodwork project. Learn about marking tools and to use them correctly, with a focus on accuracy.

• Sawing - This includes selecting the correct saw, how posture improves accuracy and other helpful tips.

• Using. a chisel - How to chisel to a marked line and make accurate, sharp joints.

• Gluing and clamping.

• Planing.

• Tools and how to keep them sharp

If you’re a beginner interested in woodwork, keen to work on projects at home and don't know where to start, or you have experience and would like to improve your joinery skills, this is the course for you. 

LEVEL: Beginner - intermediate