Intro to Woodwork – Flip Lid Dovetail Box

An absorbing six week course for confident beginners and a enjoyable learning experience for anyone with a little woodworking experience.

Using a fusion of hardwood and softwood, this six week evening course will teach you the fundamentals of woodwork and give you an opportunity to use classic hand tools; brass backed tenon saws, sharp wood chisels and  delicately honed vintage wood planes.

This well proportioned flip lidded box is constructed of  European Redwood using a single dovetail joint at each corner and the fitted hardwood lid  is attached to the base by a handmade ‘dowel’ peg hinge. The project will familiarise learners with many classic woodwork techniques and is taught with patience and enthusiasm by Andy Nicholl, who has devised this informative and challenging project.

You will take home a treasure to treasure and we hope it will enthuse you to learn how to make many handmade woodwork projects in the years to come.

If your keyboard weary hands have been needing a skill to fulfil and satisfy a yearning desire to create something you can hold, come and join us in our well equipped and inspiring workshops and discover the wonderful world of woodwork.

• Measuring marking and cutting dovetail joints to make an accurate framed box.
• Planing and shaping a hardwood lid to fit the soft wood frame base.
• Making and fitting a hardwood dowel joint to attach the frame base to the lid.

All necessary materials, finishing supplies, and the use of tools, will be provided.

Geoff Davison

Andy Nicholl

Richard Warmisham

General Information

You will receive a courtesy reminder by email 1-2 days before the workshop/course begins.

Refreshments

Coffee, tea and biscuits are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you or visit a nearby venue to purchase food.

Access

If you have any specific access or special needs, please contact us confidentially in advance by email info@thegoodlifecentre.co.uk. There is a small step to the entrance, and the toilet is on the ground floor.

All sewing workshops and occasionally lampshade making, tassel making and bookbinding workshops are located on the second floor. There is no lift access.

Refunds and cancellations

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Disclaimer

The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, The Goodlife Centre reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.

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