Develop your woodworking skills whilst learning how to safely use wood machinery
This course has been designed to give you an introduction to woodworking machinery in our very well equipped training workshop. Our projects will take you on the complete journey from selecting the timber all the way through to applying a finish.
It will cover the essential health and safety training as well as guiding participants in how to get the best out of the machines to achieve high quality results.
Machines covered include;
Cross Cut and Rip Saws for breaking down large planks of timber.
Surface and Thickness Planers for accurate timber preparation.
Panel Saw and Bandsaw for dimensioning, shaping and jointing.
The course will begin with an introduction to each individual machine, we will explain dangers and limitations, main causes of accidents and safe working practice. As you work through the project we will provide direct supervision and feedback through observation.
You will also be working with hand and power tools to create joints and to shape/profile components.
This course is only available for those aged 18+. It is suitable for those with some previous experience of woodworking, perhaps you have attended our Introductory course and want to learn more! However you do not need to have any experience using woodworking machinery.
An introduction to the tutors
Joe joined Sylva Foundation in 2018 after 13 years of delivering furniture programmes at Rycotewood Furniture in Oxford. He has been directly involved in the furniture industry for over 25 years. After completing a BA(Hons) and MA in Furniture Design he initially worked as a bespoke furniture designer, maker and production coordinator, before returning to educate the next generation of furniture designers and craftspeople firstly at Rycotewood and more recently at Sylva Foundation’s Wood School. Over the past seven years he has established the Wood School and its innovative courses.
Phil joined Sylva Foundation in 2022 to support teaching at the Sylva Wood School. He previously taught at Rycotewood for a number of years, teaching various furniture-making courses. He brings to the role a breadth of experience gained over a whole career in the furniture industry. Phil has been involved in the teaching and assessing qualifications for wood occupations for more than 15 years. Most recently this was as the nationwide quality assurer of furniture qualifications and as an assessor of furniture-making apprenticeships. Prior to this, he was a workshop manager for several high-profile furniture/kitchen makers, and has successfully run his own workshop.
Cost: £1250 – 6 places available
Age: 18+
Venue: Sylva Wood Centre, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QT
Tutor: Joseph Bray and Phil Gullam
When: Monday 3rd – Friday 14th August inclusive – 9.00am to 4.30pm each day
Contact: Phone: 01865 408018 Email: wood@sylva.org.uk