Woodworking Workshop: Build a Three-Legged Stool

Build a piece of furniture in a weekend in this woodworking class in London!


POW Workshops
POW Workshops
4.9 (152)

2 x 6 hours Class size 6 to 16 guests    

  £275 (£290 per guest when you book for 6+ guests, £275/guest for 6+ guests)

In this two-day woodworking workshop in London, you'll build a beautiful three-legged stool from scratch. The design has been used for over 2, 000 years and is still one of the most elegant, stable, and functional pieces of furniture you can make. Traditionally known as a milking stool, it's an icon of honest craftsmanship.
No experience needed. Your instructor will guide you through every step, and with a maximum of 8 people per class, there's plenty of individual attention. If you've done some woodworking before, you'll get even more out of it, but it's not required.
What to expect:
  • Understanding wood movement and why it matters when designing joinery for furniture.
  • Reading and interpreting 1:1 scale technical drawings.
  • Traditional wedged through tenon joinery and its applications.
  • Working with a range of hand tools, power tools, and professional woodworking machinery.
  • Angled joints: understanding the geometry of three-legged construction.
  • Gluing and assembling your stool.
  • Finishing techniques, including how to personalise the stool to your liking.
The course is built around wedged through tenons, a traditional joinery technique where the joint is visible on the surface of the finished piece. It's an honest expression of the handmade: you can see exactly how it's constructed, and that's what makes it beautiful. You'll leave with both a stool and the knowledge to adapt what you've learned for future projects.
What you'll get
A beautifully crafted, fully functional three-legged stool built entirely by you. It's a proper piece of furniture you'll use for years, and one you'll be proud to say you made yourself. All tools and materials are provided.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes/trainers, and avoid open-toed footwear.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.

Location

POW Workshops, 41-43 Standard Road, London

Woodworking Workshop: Build a Three-Legged Stool location
Your teacher

POW Workshops
POW Workshops

4.9 (152)
female Women-owned

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.
2026-06-19 15:00:00
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