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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our £10 million public liability insurance.
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card_giftcard Get a gift cardBeginners' Woodworking Class
Journey into woodworking with this fun workshop in West Byfleet.
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7.5 hours
1 to 6 guests
£175
What people are saying
Lir Segev
Great class! David was very nice, gave a ton of information but kept it light and not too lecturey
Anonymised customer
David was an excellent teacher and explained the concepts well, including basics, properties of wood, etc.
What you'll do
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- Drawing plans and working from them
- Battery powered drills
- Different types of squares and their uses
- Marking techniques and measuring
- Drilling
- Drill bits (twist drills, brad point, masonry, Forstner bits, hinge bits, speed bits)
- Profile gauges
- Plum lines
- Hand planes
- Chisels
- Fasteners (nails, screws, wall fixings, concrete anchors, cam fixings)
- Handsaws
- Files and rasps
- Mitre blocks and Bench hooks
- Timber selection for your projects
- How to sharpen tools
- Basic joints (lap, dovetail, box joints, mortise and tenon, pocket hole)
- Hinge types
- Mortising for hinges and locks and how to install
- Basic jigs to make your life easy
- Spirit and Laser levels
- Sanding and preparing for finish
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This class is not available for purchase
What you'll get
- Tea and coffee throughout the day.
- Access to a fully equipped workshop to borrow tools from.
- Safety equipment provided.
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners!
What to bring
- Suitable clothes for dusty work and sensible shoes.
- Packed lunch (or there is a local shop nearby).
- Your own tools if you would like to learn how to use them.
Location
Greart British Woodshop - Cherry Lodge, Oakcroft Road, West Byfleet, KT14 6JH
The closest station is West Byfleet and it is a 10-minute walk to Cherry Lodge.
Your teacher
At the Great British Woodshop, students of all abilities are given a warm welcome at our large and fully tooled workshop in West Byfleet, Surrey. Courses are run by woodworking craftsman and television presenter David Free. DRB certified, David has been practising woodwork for 40 years and has been teaching all ages for 20 of those. David is passionate about sharing his woodwork and DIY knowledge with others.
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