Why buy furniture when you can make it yourself? In this class you make a wooden stool from scratch.yup we are not kidding! This workshop is perfect for the beginner woodworking hobbyist...it is great to take a friend too, but make sure you are prepared to work hard and get stuck in!

In this class

This workshop is not just about making a stool...ok well it is, but you will also learn loads of other things:

split freshly felled timber straight from the log
excellent axe skills
use a drawknife and spokeshave to fashion the legs;
find…

Things to remember

There is an additional for the seating timber. I have some nice local ash in for this, and the cost will be £20. All other materials will be supplied, come wearing clothes you don't mind getting covered in sawdust and wear strong shoes!

Neil - 16 February 2023

Ben is a great teacher, he imparted tons of knowledge and he made the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable. I can not rate his course highly enough.

Amanda - 13 June 2016

My partner and son really had the most amazing time highly recommended!

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Age Requirement

This class is suitable for all ages

All students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.

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Ben Willis Woodcraft

Ben Willis Woodcraft is an independent wood workshop based in Crystal Palace offering a chance to get back to nature by using green wood to make a bowl, stool or chair from scratch.

Ben makes bespoke furniture and it all starts this way - as a log, as far as is possible freshly cut from the woodland. Aside from the practical advantages of using material in this form, as previously described, an added benefit is that it sustains the ancient practice of coppicing, a sustainable method for managing woodlands in which trees are cut, allowed to regrow again for a period…