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SHORT COURSES

Furniture Making – Introduction

Course code: G41E232
Type: Short Courses
Duration: 10 weeks
Subject area: Furniture studies
Location: Hereford
Full Cost - £300.00

About the course

Delivered by highly skilled and experienced tutors in our specialist workshops, this course aims to introduce the key skills and knowledge required to make bespoke furniture. Content to include: marking out, hand tool techniques (saws chisels, planes, etc.) tool sharpening, the safe use of workshop aids, common woodworking joints (half-lap, deovetail, mortice and tenon, etc.), veneering/ inlay work, and finishing techniques.

Why choose us

This course is taught in our specialist furniture making workshop

What you could do next

You may choose to enrol on the intermediate furniture making short course or on a part-time furniture making course at this college.

Key facts

Level: Beginners

Tutor: Richard Mackley

Course dates: 23rd April to 2nd July 2024

Length of course: 10 weeks (no class on 28th May)

Study mode: Tuesday evenings, 6:00 – 8:00pm

Venue: Hereford Campus, Folly Lane, Hereford, HR1 1LS

Materials Required:

Protective clothing and footwear. All other Equipment will be provided.

Entry requirements

No formal entry requirements although an interest in furniture and furniture making is important.