Introductory Wood Finishing

Philip Hodge Antiques

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In Norwich

£ 180 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Norwich

  • Duration

    2 Days

To gain knowledge and skills on wood finishing. Suitable for beginners and those wanting to improve their knowledge and technique.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Norwich (Norfolk)
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Hall Farm Cottage, Easthill Lane, Kirby Bedon, NR14 7DZ

Start date

On request

About this course

Bring along some basic items: Airtight Tupperware container - min. 6" square x 3" high, 2 empty washing up liquid bottles (clean & dry), Pair of Marigold rubber gloves, Pair of safety glasses, Flat bladed wallpaper/paint scraper, apron or other protective clothing.

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Philip Hodge

Philip Hodge

Furniture Restorer, Cabinet Maker and Gilder

Philip trained in all these disciplines in 1992, and also passed with distinction City & guilds Part 2 in Furniture Craft Subjects and Advanced Furniture Studies. Since then, Philip has been in business as a furniture restorer, gilder and furniture maker. He is an experienced teacher, having taught a variety of furniture related courses over the past fifteen years. In addition to private courses Philip has also worked extensively for the Norfolk Local Education Authority and the Workers Education Authority.

Course programme

Course review:

It is a practical and theoretical excursion into the world of wood finishing. This will include surface preparation, staining, French Polishing, grain filling, and wax finishing.

You will learn to differentiate between a choice of finishing systems and practice their application.

Students will make up their own superior materials, such as wood stain, shellac , wax polish, & wax sticks and then be taught how to apply them to a supplied project.

Most materials (including the course project) will be supplied within the price, but students will be asked to bring along some basic items.

Course notes will be provided.

No longer will you be limited to a big brush and a tin of varnish, as you are made aware of the different effects you can achieve by selecting different finishing systems.

Whatever it is that you want to "finish" after the course, be it furniture (new or old), DIY projects, or hobby items, you will be able to take your new skills and knowledge and apply them to your own items.

Additional information

Payment options: (£75 deposit & £80 balance) Course aprons are available to buy for £12.50
Students per class: 8

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Introductory Wood Finishing

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