Summer School – An Introduction to Bench Joinery 19+

10 day, Summer School. Apply now. W/c 16th August and w/c 23 August, Monday to Friday both weeks

This is an ideal beginners class or a refresher course for learners who have been away from working in wood for a while. You will learn the following traditional and heritage skills:

• Joints covered (how to set out/cut/fit):
  – mortice and tenon
  – haunched mortice and tenon
  – stopped mortice and tenon
  When put together, these 3 joints create an “E” frame.
  – mitred half lap
  – corner half lap
  – tee halving
  – dovetail halving
  When put together, these 4 joints create an “A” frame.
  – franked mortice and tenon
  – long and short haunched mortice and tenon
  Tools used (including but not limited to):
  – Tenon saw
  – dovetail saw
  – gent saw
  – coping saw
  – mortice gauge
  – marking gauge
  – set square
  – combination square
  – sliding bevel
  – selection of planes and chisels

To register your interest or apply for a place, please use our online form here