This six-week course walks you through the basics of a variety of woodworking techniques, including the use of a traditional foot-powered woodworking lathe and concludes with you creating your own three-legged stool or simple side table.

In this course

This class covers a range of woodworking skills, including cutting wood pieces to size, finishing pieces, securing the build and using a variety of tools, such as;

Traditional lathe
Axe
Drawknife
Spoke shave

Now you can

Create a wide range of unique wooden furniture for your home

give great unique gifts for weddings and engagement celebrations
display your…

Things to remember

Basic material costs will be included, but there will be an additional charge of between £20 and £40 for the timber used for the main project.

Copious quantities of tea, coffee and biscuits will be supplied.

Obby Guarantee

We ensure quality. If your class doesn't reach your expectations, we'll give your money back.

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.

Diy Woodworking Crafts

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…