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Education Dedicated to Traditional Skills
The Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking (MGFW) is a woodworking educational facility located in Blackburn. The MGFW provide ongoing morning, afternoon and evening woodworking classes for beginners right through to experienced woodworkers. In our workshop, our facilities include a fully equipped machine room, classrooms with workbenches, numerous hand tool
17/06/2026
Michael Michael O'Brien , a MGFW alumnus, recently completed this beautiful Violin Cabinet in figured Maple and Cherry. The back maple panel was supplied by us and originally imported directly from the US. It looks superb Michael. Congratulations.
13/06/2026
Congratulations Matt for finishing this lengthy project. Three beautiful high Stools in Salvaged Elm and Oak. This has taken Matt nearly two years to complete. He has shown incredible patience and aptitude throughout the project. I am looking forward to your next challenge.
11/06/2026
Last year, Jenny made a series of stunning cutting boards in this striking combination of quarter sawn Pin Oak with its very strong medullary rays and Jarrah. All bought from our extensive collection of salvaged timber. Timber like this will be sold at our upcoming…
TIMBER SALE - 25% off all timber!
Saturday 27th June. 10am - 5pm
14 Cottage St, Blackburn.
Hope to see you there!
08/06/2026
The humble Shaker Night Stand. Timeless. Elegant. Hard to believe the style is over 200 years old. Next class starts July 7th through to Dec 15th. The best beginners class hands down!
What would we do without Festool?
All but one are from Indonesia. Can you guess which one? Re-sawing yesterday for a client. Timber colours are truly amazing!
04/06/2026
Craig recently completed this beautiful Roorkee Chair in black leather and American Walnut. These very comfortable chairs traditionally were used in India and were adapted by the British for their officers and are part of a broader group of furniture known as Campaign Furniture. In Australia we refer to this as ‘Glamping’ furniture.
If you would like to make one of these beautiful chairs we are running a class at the Guild in Melbourne on Friday 12th to Monday 15th June 2026. We would love to see you here.
26/05/2026
Dear Fellow Woodworkers,
We have a new batch of timber that I have lovingly salvaged in and around Melbourne.
Timber salvaged, milled and machined by furniture makers for furniture making and sculpture.
We would love to see you at our big Timber Sale on Sat 27th June. 25% off all timber. Doors open at 10 am.
Events like this really do help the school survive these trying times. Your support would be greatly appreciated.
25/05/2026
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