Beginner Joinery Workshop: Frame Joints (2-Day Course)

The joints that hold everything together. Two days that will change how you see furniture.



2 x 6 hours

Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 6 to 16

  £275 - £290 (£290 per guest when you book for 1 guest, £275/guest for 2+ guests)
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This is where your woodworking journey gets serious. Over two full days at POW Workshops in London, you'll learn the core joints used in tables, chairs, frames, and carpentry structures of all kinds. The same joints that have been the backbone of furniture making for centuries.
No experience needed. You'll start from the basics of measuring and marking, and by the end of the weekend you'll be cutting mortice and tenon joints, the single most important joint in woodworking. Along the way, you'll develop your sawing, chiselling, and marking skills to a level where you can execute joints with real precision. You'll put it all together by building a trivet that incorporates the joints you've learned.
Here's what you'll cover:
  • Halving joints (half-lap joints): the foundation, and a joint you'll use again and again
  • Bridle joints: an elegant frame joint used in table and chair construction
  • Mortice and tenon joints: the single most important joint in furniture making
  • Tool sharpening, learning to maintain a sharp edge on your chisels and plane irons
  • Precision marking and layout, the skills that separate good work from rough work
  • Posture and body mechanics: how balance and positioning give you more control than brute force
This course is modelled on the structured approach used by London's best furniture-making schools, adapted for a weekend format so you don't need to take time off work. With a maximum of 8 people per class, you'll have plenty of time with your instructor.
Whether you're a complete beginner or you've done our Joinery Taster and want to go deeper, this course is for you. If you've already got some experience with hand tools, you'll find the structured approach fills in the gaps and sharpens your technique.
What you'll get
A completed trivet built with joints you've cut yourself, plus the core skills to take on Intermediate Joinery Workshop: Dovetail Joints and more ambitious woodworking projects. All tools and materials are provided.
What's next?
Intermediate Joinery Workshop: Dovetail Joints. You'll learn the joint that every woodworker wants to master: through dovetails, half-lap dovetails, and mitred dovetails. Together with Joinery 1, these two courses give you the complete foundation for furniture making.
Build a Stool: Using the theory of mortice and tenon joinery you've learnt in the Frame course, you will learn how wedges make the joint incredibly strong and why they are often used in chair construction. You will leave the course with a three-legged stool crafted from English Ash: the classic chair-making timber.

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Upcoming dates for Beginner Joinery Workshop: Frame Joints (2-Day Course)

Times are London time. Dates and prices as of 11 Oct 2026, 2:02am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

11 upcoming dates between 14 Oct 2026 and 23 Apr 2027.

  • Wed 14 Oct 2026, 10am-4pm then Thu 15 Oct, 10am-4pm
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 10am-4pm then Sun 8 Nov, 10am-4pm
  • Fri 20 Nov 2026, 10am-4pm then Sat 21 Nov, 10am-4pm
  • Wed 9 Dec 2026, 10am-4pm then Thu 10 Dec, 10am-4pm
  • Thu 7 Jan 2027, 10am-4pm then Fri 8 Jan, 10am-4pm
  • Fri 29 Jan 2027, 10am-4pm then Sat 30 Jan, 10am-4pm
  • Thu 18 Feb 2027, 10am-4pm then Fri 19 Feb, 10am-4pm
  • Fri 12 Mar 2027, 10am-4pm then Sat 13 Mar, 10am-4pm
  • Fri 2 Apr 2027, 10am-4pm then Sat 3 Apr, 10am-4pm
  • Fri 16 Apr 2027, 10am-4pm then Sat 17 Apr, 10am-4pm
  • Fri 23 Apr 2027, 10am-4pm then Sat 24 Apr, 10am-4pm
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Knowledge required
Suitable for complete beginners — no prior woodworking experience is needed.
What to bring
Comfortable clothing, shoes/trainers, and no open-toed footwear.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hen do.

This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

POW Workshops, 41-43 Standard Road, London, NW10 6HF

Entry is via the driveway to the left of the red and white building, next door to Carrara Marble

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  • 5/5 from Sophie Livingstone, attended Sep 2026: This was my 2nd beginner workshop with POW, making frame joints, and Brandon was the teacher both times. He is patient, knowledgeable, positive and very good at his job. The atmosphere of the class is relaxed and cooperative and Brandon helps as you go along. Working with wood is new to me but I found it very enjoyable and I’ll be back at POW for more. I highly recommend for any beginners or makers.
  • 5/5 from Kim Butler, attended Sep 2026: I recently started volunteering at the Richmond Furniture Scheme and felt that some joinery skills would be useful so took this course. Over the two days we learnt - how to evaluate the wood we were using, - how to mark out, cut and finish a number of joints (half-lap, bridle, mortice & tenon, wedged mortice & tenon) - how to use the different tools required for the above joints Brandon, our teacher, was great. He explained things very clearly, giving lots of hints & tips, allowing folks to work at their own pace whilst keeping everything on track. I would definitely recommend this course for anyone looking to start exploring woodworking skills.
  • 5/5 from Raquel Irurozqui, attended Jun 2026: Great course! Using a chisel for the first time can be a very humbling experience but it was a lot of fun. Would definitely come back for another joinery course. Thank you Brandon!
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jun 2026: Amazing beginner course, perfect to learn the basic fundamentals of joinery. It was the perfect amount of laid back and intense, and was so informative. Great for someone who has no knowledge of frame joints and wants to know where to start. I personally had a blast!
  • 5/5 from Lucas Hosgood, attended Jun 2026: i had a great time. the teacher really knew his stuff and helped me a lot. amazing
  • 5/5 from Colette Simpson, attended Apr 2026: A very well put together class. Brandon is a great teacher, very knowledgeable. Everyone in the class was friendly.
  • 5/5 from Olabisi Ola, attended Apr 2026: It was a very enlightening workshop. Learnt about different joints such as, mortise and tenon, half lap and the I think a dado joint. It rekindled my interest in woodworking and the instructor was very resourceful and helpful. Patiently going through the process with everyone in the class and also encouraging us and applauding where necessary.
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POW is a not-for-profit open access workshop that provides aspiring and experienced makers, product designers, carpenters, model makers, furniture makers, tailors, engineers, artists, sculptors, and everyone in between, with an affordable and high quality space, equipment and learning to be able to ideate, innovate and create.
We offer space, tools and machines to craft, and run workshops and training for hobbyist looking to get away from the day to day, or experienced artists and makers trying to improve their craft or grow their businesses
We started POW, to reduce the barriers of space, cost & stress for people trying to make and create
Our vision is simple:
Give everyone the chance to make it.
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