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An Introduction to
Cabinet Making
A bespoke 3 day course designed to be the perfect entry into the world of cabinet making. Make your very own cabinet using a variety of contemporary woodwork techniques.
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Introduction:
This course is an Introduction to cabinet making for beginners that want to try their hand at something new! Taught by our professional in house Furniture maker this bespoke course covers the basics in Cabinet Making and woodworking techniques to help begin your furniture making journey.
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Over 3 days you will create your very own cabinet using a variety of carpentry and joinery methods. No experience is needed as everything will be fully explained and demonstrated on the day.
The cabinet will have a vintage inspired design and you can add a personal touch to the door fronts using colours that will suit your interior. The material used is plywood and the cabinet will sit on metal hairpin legs.
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We keep our class sizes small so you will have plenty of one on one opportunity throughout to ask questions, practice techniques and receive feedback.
Multiple DatesThu, 05 DecMAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS05 Dec 2024, 15:00 – 12 Dec 2024, 15:00MAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS, 42 Aytoun St, Manchester M1 3GL, UK05 Dec 2024, 15:00 – 12 Dec 2024, 15:00MAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS, 42 Aytoun St, Manchester M1 3GL, UKOVER TWO CONSECUTIVE WEEKLY SESSIONS YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO CREATE  FUNCTIONAL AND AESTHETICALLY PLEASING LIDDED FORMS. FOCUSSING ON REFINING YOUR WORK, WE WILL AIM TO IMPROVE HEIGHT & PRECISION STANDING YOU IN GOOD STEAD TO CRAFT LARGER, PRECISE WORK ON YOUR OWN.
Multiple DatesWed, 11 DecMAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS11 Dec 2024, 15:00 – 18 Dec 2024, 15:00MAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS, 42 Aytoun St, Manchester M1 3GL, UK11 Dec 2024, 15:00 – 18 Dec 2024, 15:00MAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS, 42 Aytoun St, Manchester M1 3GL, UKMake a set of two ramen bowls & chopstick holders. Intermediate throwing class - Must be confident in centring up to 1kg of clay. Your class is split over two consecutive weeks, please ensure you are available for both 2.5 hour sessions at the same time each week.
Multiple DatesThu, 12 DecMAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS12 Dec 2024, 09:00 – 19 Dec 2024, 09:00MAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS, 42 Aytoun St, Manchester M1 3GL, UK
Multiple DatesFri, 13 DecMAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS13 Dec 2024, 18:00 – 20:30MAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS, 42 Aytoun St, Manchester M1 3GL, UK
Multiple DatesSat, 14 DecMAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS14 Dec 2024, 09:30 – 12:00MAKERS QUARTER, KAMPUS, 42 Aytoun St, Manchester M1 3GL, UK
Multiple DatesSun, 15 DecMakers Quarter, Kampus15 Dec 2024, 15:30 – 18:00Makers Quarter, Kampus, 42 Aytoun St, Manchester M1 3GL, UK
Please note that due to price hikes of over 50% on wood & materials we have had to increase our prices by £32per person.
NEW YEAR 2024
3 day Course dates:
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MARCH:
Sat23rd / Sun 24th /Sun 31tst
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APRIL :
Sat 20th / Sun 21st /Sun 28th
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MAY : TBC
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Number of Students: 4
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Price: £427
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Course Content
- Introduction to Cabinet Making
Day 1 - 10:00 am to 17:00
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Talk through the Design
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Tutorial of main woodworking machinery techniques
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Wood Cutting - Cut down sheet material to create the main body of the cabinet, doors, shelf and back panel
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Demonstration/application of Router technique to create a housing joint for back panel and a lap joint for the maid body.
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Join cabinet and leave to dry
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Day 2 - 10:00 to 17:00
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Choosing from two designs, mark out pattern for door fronts/handles
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Sand doors and carcass
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Implement chosen door design
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Finish with chosen product Danish Oils / Varnish / Wax/Paint, leave to dry
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Day 3 - 10:00 to 16:00
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Continue with any finishing touches
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Fit the internal shelf/divider (if part of your design)
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Fit Hinges to the doors
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Hang doors
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Fit Hairpin Legs
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Free parking available. Our nearest Metrolink station in Cornbrook, a short 10 minute walk from the workshop.
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