Make a Wooden Framed Wall Mirror: Traditional Hand-tool Woodworking, 6-Week Beginners

Course overview

A great introduction to woodworking and traditional hand-tool techniques

This woodwork course for beginners will introduce you to traditional hand-tool techniques to create an attractive and useful wooden-framed-wall-hanging mirror of your own custom design. 

Working with solid hardwood in a relaxed, fun and supportive learning environment, you will learn to prepare and dimension components and master a range of joinery techniques and use of the machine router. 

Quiet and methodical by nature, hand-tool woodworking can be a very mindful activity,  and we hope you will find this course relaxing, fun, and informative. At the end of the course, you will take home the mirror that you have made and will hopefully have gained the skills and confidence to pursue further woodworking projects and/or attend another of our classes.  

This course is led by experienced, qualified tutor, Ben Cairns-Foster, and is held in the fully-equipped workshops of the renowned Rycotewood Furniture Centre. Places are limited to a maximum of twelve learners, and all materials and equipment are provided.

Perfect For  

  • Novice or experienced woodworkers  
  • Those looking to improve existing skills  
  • Anyone interested in traditional craftsmanship 

 

The core skills taught during this course are:

Foundational techniques including accurate measuring and marking, timber selection and preparation, safe tool handling and maintenance and basic joinery principles.

Hand tool techniques using chisels, hand saws, bench planes, mallets, hammers and more.

Specialised skills such as creating dovetail joints, safely using a table mounted power router, wood finishing techniques, surface preparation and assembly methods and gluing up. 

Our experienced tutor will provide group demonstrations and individual instruction, guidance and mentoring within a supportive learning environment.

All tools and materials are provided. Please wear sturdy closed-toe footwear and clothes you don’t mind getting covered in sawdust.

There are aprons, goggles, and ear defenders available in the workshop, but feel free to bring your own PPE if you prefer. It can get quite noisy at times.

On completion of this course, you will be ready to pursue your own DIY projects and/or progress to one of our other courses.

Course Starts in 277 Days

Thu 15 April 2027

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