Chisel and Dowel

02/03/2026

Phil’s bedside tables in American Walnut were finished at the end of last term. Bookmatched boards with grain running right around mitred corners. Phil kept the stock size down to a minimum which made the long mitres tricky, but when combined with his long turned, tapered and splayed legs, he has created two delicate and refined pieces of heirloom furniture.

24/02/2026

It’s nearly Easter and we haven’t posted a thing since before Christmas!! We have lots of great finished work from last term and already a bunch coming through from this year. STAY TUNED.
Just a few shots from our end of year class - totally student catered.

05/10/2025

One on one private classes? Come take part in our intensive teaching at a time that suits you. Speed up both your learning and your progress with projects of your choosing.

01/10/2025

Finished pieces wrapping term 3 from some of our students. Term 4 starts Kings Birthday this Monday - half our classes already fully booked - still some spots left. C’mon, you’ve always wanted to.

21/09/2025

Just a few snapshots of three of our classes. Lots of these guys halfway through interesting projects and returning next term.
Did you spot the large lego piece?

31/08/2025

Students in the zone. The antidote to too much screen time.

20/08/2025

Tuesday nights crushing it! New record for the newbies - chopping boards done, first stage knives and frames glued up. All by week 5!!! Phil’s jig using a router on a lathe box yielded an amazing result - the legs for his walnut bedside tables. Baked cheesecake for the ‘break cake’ from Zoe.

29/07/2025

# ModernWoodworking

24/07/2025

21/07/2025

Almost through our first class of term! A couple of classes remain Wednesday nights and Saturday afternoons, there is still time to put some woodworking in your week.