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Join Aidan for a hands-on woodworking workshop and learn the complete furniture-making process, creating a sturdy three-legged stool from beautiful native British hardwood.
WHAT WILL I DO?
Throughout the day, you’ll work with a mix of hand tools and workshop machinery to take home your own handcrafted stool and a wealth of new skills and woodworking knowledge.
You’ll be guided through each stage, from selecting the timber to finishing your stool. You’ll learn how to read the grain, assess wood quality, and mill rough-sawn timber into precise components.
As the day unfolds, you’ll progress to cutting traditional wedged mortice and tenon joinery, shaping the legs, and mastering effective glue-up techniques.
Throughout the day, you’ll work with a mix of hand tools and workshop machinery, gaining confidence in using different methods to achieve professional-quality results. You’ll experience the satisfaction of making furniture by hand, leaving you with a deeper appreciation for the craft and the chance to learn a new skill.
WHO IS IT FOR?
This one-day course is perfect for complete beginners, offering a friendly and supportive environment to develop essential woodworking skills.
HOW LONG IS IT?
This workshop is a fully day and will run for 8 hours
WHAT WILL I LEAVE WITH?
By the end of the day, you’ll take home your own handcrafted stool and a wealth of new skills and woodworking knowledge.
ABOUT THE TUTOR
Aidan is a furniture maker specialising in bespoke commissions using British hardwood sourced from sustainably managed woodlands and independent saw mills.
Through the use of storytelling, a robust design philosophy, and an appreciation of the Everyday: he aims to create beautiful, functional, and heirloom-quality pieces that are designed to last and to be loved. His practice is focused on weaving in the personal details of client’s briefs with unexpected and exciting visual influences, creating furniture that celebrates handwork, traditional solid timber construction, and functional, contemporary design.
Join Aidan for a hands-on woodworking workshop and learn the complete furniture-making process, creating a sturdy three-legged stool from beautiful native British hardwood.
WHAT WILL I DO?
Throughout the day, you’ll work with a mix of hand tools and workshop machinery to take home your own handcrafted stool and a wealth of new skills and woodworking knowledge.
You’ll be guided through each stage, from selecting the timber to finishing your stool. You’ll learn how to read the grain, assess wood quality, and mill rough-sawn timber into precise components.
As the day unfolds, you’ll progress to cutting traditional wedged mortice and tenon joinery, shaping the legs, and mastering effective glue-up techniques.
Throughout the day, you’ll work with a mix of hand tools and workshop machinery, gaining confidence in using different methods to achieve professional-quality results. You’ll experience the satisfaction of making furniture by hand, leaving you with a deeper appreciation for the craft and the chance to learn a new skill.
WHO IS IT FOR?
This one-day course is perfect for complete beginners, offering a friendly and supportive environment to develop essential woodworking skills.
HOW LONG IS IT?
This workshop is a fully day and will run for 8 hours
WHAT WILL I LEAVE WITH?
By the end of the day, you’ll take home your own handcrafted stool and a wealth of new skills and woodworking knowledge.
ABOUT THE TUTOR
Aidan is a furniture maker specialising in bespoke commissions using British hardwood sourced from sustainably managed woodlands and independent saw mills.
Through the use of storytelling, a robust design philosophy, and an appreciation of the Everyday: he aims to create beautiful, functional, and heirloom-quality pieces that are designed to last and to be loved. His practice is focused on weaving in the personal details of client’s briefs with unexpected and exciting visual influences, creating furniture that celebrates handwork, traditional solid timber construction, and functional, contemporary design.