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And then they were finished. Six weeks of hard work and a slightly longer last session saw these five dedicated individuals complete their oak dovetailed boxes. All with little or no experience of using hand tools or working wood achieved some excellent results. It never fails to surprise me to see students taking on some newly taught skills, including accurate marking out, hand planing and chiselling to craft some beautiful items. Well done all! @thegoodlifecentre - - - - - #handmade #teaching #furnituremakingcourse #handskills #maker #design #contemporarydesign #britishmade #handcrafted #bespokefurniture #handmadeinengland #interiordesign #designer #britishdesign #woodworking #furniture #woodwork #craftmanship #customfurniture #cabinetmaking #bespoke #cabinetmaker #finewoodworking #cabinetmaking (at The Goodlife Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvyd849ABwD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9yn28fu3g6ug

Detail views of L'orchidee writing desk drawer in aluminium and ziricote by @marcfishdesign via @robinsonhousestudio @woodreview . #woodclans #dovetail #desk #cabinetmaker #londonmade #furnituremaking #craft #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #bespoke #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/BysGJdFgfE5/?igshid=tacgogq27okg

Detail views of L'orchidee writing desk drawer in aluminium and ziricote by @marcfishdesign via @robinsonhousestudio @woodreview . #woodworkingplanster  #dovetail #desk #cabinetmaker #londonmade #furnituremaking #craft #craftsmanship #handskills #finefurniture #bespoke #handmade https://www.instagram.com/p/ByQoIvMAfr1/?igshid=1uoec2tg54vcf

Another bunch of happy students! I had the pleasure of teaching this group over two consecutive Saturdays. All complete novices when it comes to working with wood. They learned the basics of timber movement, grain direction and how to accurately mark out their components. We used cheery and ash timbers, they cut beautiful dovetails and added a pivot hinged lid. Great to be back at the @goodlifecentre and even better now that the tea trolley is back!! - - - - - #teaching #furnituremakingcourse #handskills #maker #design #contemporarydesign #britishmade #handcrafted #bespokefurniture #handmadeinengland #interiordesign #designer #britishdesign #woodworking #furniture #woodwork #craftmanship #customfurniture #cabinetmaking #bespoke #handmade #cabinetmaker #finewoodworking #cabinetmaking (at The Goodlife Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVZvBRdjppb/?utm_medium=tumblr

That’s teaching wrapped up for another year. This group of students were super focused and have made some great looking boxes. We’ve used British hardwoods, oak and cherry in this case, there wasn’t quite enough time to apply any finish, but luckily we sell little kits containing Osmo, wire wool and sand paper so that students can oil their boxes at home. If you are looking to learn a new skill there’s no better place than to check out the @goodlifecentre - - - - - - #teaching #furnituremakingcourse #handskills #maker #design #contemporarydesign #britishmade #handcrafted #bespokefurniture #handmadeinengland #interiordesign #designer #britishdesign #woodworking #furniture #woodwork #craftmanship #customfurniture #cabinetmaking #bespoke #handmade #cabinetmaker #finewoodworking #cabinetmaking https://www.instagram.com/p/CIkjDJSDjQm/?igshid=cp4c4flsqvjq

Another great group of students, week six and their boxes are finished. All achieved great results, none had any previous experience in woodworking, yet with some “expert” guidance 😉 they’ve produced some wonderfully looking oak dovetailed boxes. If you’re looking to learn a new skill there’s no better place than to check out the @goodlifecentre - - - - - - #teaching #furnituremakingcourse #handskills #maker #design #contemporarydesign #britishmade #handcrafted #bespokefurniture #handmadeinengland #interiordesign #designer #britishdesign #woodworking #furniture #woodwork #craftmanship #customfurniture #cabinetmaking #bespoke #handmade #cabinetmaker #finewoodworking #cabinetmaking (at The Goodlife Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGmWGRvDbdi/?igshid=1u4xxqc78bam