This intensive one-year, full-time course is designed for those committed to a career change into professional fine furniture crafting. With nearly 2000 hours of dedicated training, students will gain essential skills, techniques, and experience to excel in a professional workshop setting.

Core Training (2000 Hours)

  • Hand Skills: Develop outstanding hand skills, including material preparation and joinery.
  • Tool Mastery: Learn to select and prepare hand tools.
  • Advanced Techniques: Explore organic shaping, steam bending, laminating, and veneering.
  • Woodworking Machinery: Train in our fully equipped machine shop, enhancing project planning and batch furniture-making skills.

Advanced Projects

  • Cabinet and Chair Making: Integrate fine hand skills with machinery operations.
  • Machine-Based Projects: Improve planning capabilities and batch production techniques.

Mentoring and Professional Development

  • Regular Mentoring: Build confidence and independence.
  • Career Planning: Leverage skills for employment or independent business.

Post-Course Skills

  • Project Management: Organize, plan, and execute intricate furniture projects from start to finish.

Personalized Attention

  • Class Size: Maximum of 5 students per session for individualized instruction.
  • Tailored Learning: Discuss your goals and find the best course fit and intake dates.

Materials and Techniques

  • Abrasives and Adhesives: Detailed selection and application.
  • Advanced Glue-Up: Pre-finishing techniques and complex sub-assemblies.
  • Advanced Jig Making: Prototyping for chair making.
  • Material Science: In-depth study of materials.
  • Project Management: Cost estimating, planning, and client service.
  • Batch Production: Techniques for short and long-life jigs.

Tools and Joinery

  • Hand Cut Joinery: Techniques, marking, and analysis.
  • Hand Tools: Selection, maintenance, and restoration.
  • Ironmongery: Fitting and preparation.
  • Laminating: Techniques for curved panels and wood laminates.

Woodworking Machinery and Safety

  • Machine Joints and Shop: Health and safety protocols.
  • Marquetry and Parquetry: Decorative techniques.
  • Organic Shapes: Advanced shaping and steam bending.
  • Power Tools: Safe and effective use.

Project Execution

  • Project Management: Time management and cutting lists.
  • Sharpening Techniques: Saw blades and other tools.
  • Solid Wood Material Science: Wood movement, drying, and selection.
  • Veneering: Techniques for various applications.

Additional Learning

  • Visits: Tours of workshops, timber yards, and exhibitions.
  • Workshop Drafting: Technical drawing by hand.
  • Wood Finishing: Creating and applying finishes.
  • Health and Safety: Best practices in the workshop.

Important Notes

  • Visa Requirements: Ideal for students with a visa due to course duration.
  • Accommodation: Contact us for on-site accommodation options.
  • Contact Information: Reach out for more details and to discuss your specific needs.

For additional information and to enroll, please visit our website.