Short Courses
Foundational Course Part 1 of 3
This opening workshop at the bench unlocks the mysteries of handwork.
Here we cover the basics essential to fine woodworking including:
- Sharpening
- Making joints
- Using hand tools
- Methods of work
Learn the basics of hand tool woodworking at the bench with Paul Sellers. We developed this workshop to provide a structured apprenticing strategy for new-genre woodworkers of all skill levels.
“I have taught this workshop to hundreds of woodworkers for over two decades.”
Beginning with the three most commonly used joints to establish a working knowledge of joinery, attendees gain many insights into the essentials that make working wood such a rewarding craft.
Making this Shaker candle box develops a range of woodworking skills to include laying out and developing dovetail joints, project layout, hinge recessing and more.
A three-day course (Part 1) – £295
To book the 27-29 January 2012 course click here.
Foundational Course part 2 of 3
Bookshelves and display cases rely entirely on mastering the housing dado joint and through tenons reflect the tradition of the Craftsman style.
Learning the essential of accuracy, sharpness and technique are each key to developing fine woodworking skills to include:
- Accurate layout techniques
- Making two key joints
- Shaping using hand tools
- Craftsman methods of work
In addition to learning the basics of hand tool woodworking, Paul Sellers takes you step by step to master the housing dado and the through mortise and tenon joints. We developed this workshop to establish solid understanding of to important joints used universally throughout woodworking.
“I have cut these joints for over four decades using mainly hand tool methods that guarantee impeccable accuracy and solid well-made joints.”
Beginning at the bench, each attendee quickly establishes a working knowledge of the appropriate use of joinery and gain many insights into the essentials used by craftsmen for centuries.
Making this Craftsman style shelf unit involves the development of a range of woodworking skills to include project layout, surface planing, project layout, arch shaping, joint making and more.
A three-day course (Part 2) – £295
Foundational Course part 3 of 3
Tables of every shape and size generally use the same principles of construction and this table provides the essential instruction you need.
As with the previous course modules, here we ensure that each attendee fully understands the essentials to create:
- Advanced sharpening
- Making mortise and tenon joints
- Advanced joinery techniques
- Methods of work
Building on the skills and techniques taught in the previous two modules, students learn more advanced planing methods and also the use of scrapers. We developed this workshop to encompass aspects important to table making and will discuss adaptations for other types of tables and writing desks.
“I’m amazed that in three 3-day modules my students can make great furniture pieces like this.”
Hundreds of woodworkers have gained increased confidence working with hand tools as they create this chairside table from solid oak. Forming haunched mortise and tenon joints mitred inside the joints provides a solid working knowledge of this amazing joint.
In making this chairside table, attendees will be introduced to methods developed by the New Legacy School staff that ensure perfect joints every time.
A three-day course (Part 3) – £295
