Box Making Weekend Course

See your ideas come to life by learning how to design and make a beautiful wooden box.



2 x 8 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests    

  £420 (£420 for Leather Handle; £420 for Vegan Leather Handle) (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Spend a weekend bringing your woodworking ideas to life on this wooden box-making course, taught by expert tutors in Somerset. In this creative and practical class, you’ll design and craft a beautifully made solid wooden box while learning core techniques used in fine furniture making. Choose between a leather or vegan leather handle to complete your design.
This course is perfect for beginners -- no prior woodworking experience is needed! You’ll be guided step-by-step in a supportive workshop environment, making it an ideal way to build confidence with tools and materials while developing your craftsmanship.
What to expect:
  • Learn how to select and set up hand tools for accurate woodworking.
  • Practice marking, measuring, chiselling, sawing, and hand planing with precision.
  • Gain an introduction to routing and other essential joinery techniques.
  • Discover assembly, glue-up, and finishing methods for a polished final piece.
  • Enjoy one-on-one support from award-winning tutors in a peaceful workshop setting.
By the end of this immersive weekend, you’ll leave with a beautiful handcrafted wooden box, a strong foundation of woodworking techniques, and the satisfaction of having created something elegant and functional with your own hands.
What you'll get
  • A wooden box to take home with you.
  • Parking, tea and coffee provided
Knowledge required
Beginner and Intermediate.
What to bring
Please bring your own lunch, cold drinks, and snacks.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.

Location

Williams & Cleal, Willett Farm Workshop, Lydeard St Lawrence, Taunton, Somerset, TA4 3QB

Box Making Weekend Course location
Your teacher

Williams and Cleal
Williams and Cleal


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