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These are 5 day courses suitable either, for
- Students who have previously attended the "Tool Sharpening & Tuning" course who will have already have a set of finely honed tools ready to use,
- Or for people without suitable tools who wish to hire a set of finely honed tools for the week.
These tools will be used on a variety of projects
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Students will progress through a series of prepared modules. Starting simply and progressively getting harder, these modules are designed to teach you new woodworking skills and techniques.
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As well as tuition from the tutor, notes will be supplied for all courses. At first these will be very comprehensive - taking you through every aspect of the projects. As you progress through the modules, and your skill levels increase, the notes will reflect this - incorporating mainly design plans, and detailing only descriptions of new practices needed for the project. This means that you will learn how to work from drawings and become more autonomous.
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All students will be encouraged to progress at their own pace, with no time pressures. Some people naturally work quicker than others and also some people have the benefit of having attended more courses. It is therefore,very likely that there will be students on the course working at different levels on different projects. This is to the benefit of all concerned as everybody will learn from other students` projects (and dare I say it - mistakes)
- For available course dates please click on drop down box on right of page. To see a list of dates for all Philip Hodge courses please look at the News page.
- Materials for all projects will be supplied by the tutor. As different students will be working on different modules, the course fee does not include these materials. These will be charged individually to students. Details of project prices are given below.
- If you do wish to hire a set ofsharp tools for the week please select this option when you book the course.
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Cabinet Making Projects
PROJECT 1: Winding Strips are useful aids when selecting timber.
You will be making a pair of Winding Strips. This will improve your planing skills and teach you to produce wood which is square, true and shaped to exact dimensions. This project will also incorporate a lecture on ""Timber Technology" so that you are better equipped to buy good quality timber.
Cost: £8
PROJECT 2: A Scratchstock is a very useful hand made tool for making mouldings and rebated grooves.
In making a Scratchstock you will be extending your repertoire of skills to include the use of chisels and Japanese saws.
Cost: £8
PROJECT 3: Chopping Board
Using fine saws and other sharp tools you will shape & cut wood to set specifications and learn how to work from simple plans. You will learn to joint timber using rub joints. You will make a blade for your scratchstock and scratch a rebated groove. You will make and use templates. You will learn the technique of using a piercing saw .
Cost: £25
PROJECT 4: Tea Tray
You will learn various skills including marking and cutting mortice & tenon joints., as well as furniture assembly.
Cost: £25
PROJECT 5: Lidded Box
The work involved in making the box is designed to teach you a variety of new skills including through dovetails, lap dovetails, halving joints, mitre joints, rebating, fitting hinges and locks. All these skills will be achieved without the use of power tools, so you will be able to practice them at home without having to invest in expensive machinery.
Cost: £35
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- VENEERING: There is also the option for students to learn veneering , inlay and marquetry. For more information please click on Veneering Courses
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Booking A Cabinet Making Course
You can book all courses directly from this website. A stock control system is integral to the website so you can book a place on a course confident in the knowledge that space is available. Of course, if you wish to contact me before booking your course you are welcome to phone or email me with your questions. All course fees can be paid can be paid through the website via Paypal. You do not need to have a Paypal account yourself - just a valid credit or debit card. If you prefer to pay by cheque then you can still reserve your place on a course by selecting the "email" option at the point of payment. Confirmation of your booking will be sent to me, and I will contact you to confirm your preferred payment method (card or cheque). If you would prefer to pay only a deposit of £100 at the time of booking with the balance of the course fee payable 6 weeks prior to the course then this too could be arranged with an "email" booking.
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