furniture school
Next Course: 28th May 2022.
Jig and template-making one day course, £195.00
Learn how to make your own jigs and templates at this one-day course with Robinson House Studio’s senior tutor and master craftsman, Theo Cook.
The course covers making jigs by hand as well as the use of CAD programs, laser-cutter, and a CNC router.
This one-day introductory course is designed to help attendees understand and apply different approaches to veneering. Next Course: 16th April 2022, £195 for one day course.
Ideal if you want to know more about the mark of a master craftsman – the dovetail joint! When well-executed it is the epitome of high-level work.
Cost: £295 Next course: 02-03 April 2022
An ideal course for anyone who wants to learn more about finishing techniques and get some practical, hands-on experience.
Next course dates:
26-27 March 2022,
29-30 October 2022.
Cost: £295
Experience these amazing techniques and take your work to a different level! As laminating is more accurate than steam bending, it is ideal for combining sculptural work with fine cabinet making.
Next course: 14-15 May 2022,
09-10 July 2022.
Cost: £295
This course provides hands-on experience of the sophisticated techniques used in the composites industry.
Next course date: 19-20 February 2022
Cost £400.
Steam bending is an ancient woodworking process which is found on every continent.
Next course date: 23rd July 2022
Cost: £240 – 1 day
Learn how to make a wooden plane. This will involve skills such as bandsawing, routing, drilling, shaping with a spokeshave, sanding and finishing.
Next course date: 1-3 July 2022
This a 3 day course.
Cost: £400
Japanese style joinery can be extremely complicated but there are occasions when simplicity and function come together to make the perfect form.
Next course: 2022 Dates TBC
Cost: £295
We are delighted to have Dickie join us to offer would be woodcarvers chance to explore this ancient art form with a master of the craft.
Next Course Dates:
Spring 2022 date TBC,
3rd – 4th December 2022.
Cost £295.
The six board chest is a design that is almost as old as the concept of furniture itself and is as relevant today as it has ever been.
Next course: TBC
Cost: £295
Covering handtools, there will be practical sessions on planing, sawing and chiseling – forming the ideal starting point for cutting and fitting accurate joints.
Next course: 12th February 2022
Cost: £295
The spindle moulder is a versatile machine – we cover safe use and setup, rebating, shaping, using formers, tenons, power feeds, jig making, and guarding.
Dates: TBC.
Cost: £295.
For either a beginner or an intermediate. If you’ve invested in new machines and want to know how to safely use or set them up, on this two day course you can learn from the professionals!
Date: TBC
Cost: £295
A weekend course on French polishing with shellac, run by Derek Jones, editor for Furniture & Cabinetmaking magazine
Next course: 2022 dates TBC
Price: £295