Tool Tuning and Sharpening
Course
In Norwich
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Norwich
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Duration
5 Days
To gain knowledge and skills on tool tuning and sharpening. Suitable for complete beginners as well as those people who have tried to achieve good quality results and have been disappointed.
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the enrolment was easy and only took a few minutes. very quick response fro Philip
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Michael Mannings
Teachers and trainers (1)
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:
There are many aspects that contribute to good cabinet making, but one universal truth is that if you don`t use the right tools prepared to their optimum efficiency you are creating an uphill battle for yourself. This course will start you off on the front foot and you will then have the right tools in the right condition for the job.
Prior to the course you will be supplied with a tool list that you will need to have for the course. Some of these items you may already have. Others you will need to buy yourself or tools can be bought from the tutor. Having these tools will then mean that you are equipped for "follow on" Cabinet Making courses.
On the course you will be tuning and sharpening all of your tools - this will include honing plane castings; flattening bench stones; sharpening chisels, planes & cabinet scrapers; making & using a strop.
You will learn the names and uses for your tools. You will be shown the different choices that you have regarding sharpening systems and equipment. The majority of the course is hands on as you bring your tools up to scratch.
You will then be taught some basic woodworking skills, including planing technique, face side/face edge, and marking & cutting to fine tolerances.
To practice these techniques you will be making useful hand made tools - A Shooting Board for planing, and a Bench Hook for sawing.
Comprehensive course notes will be supplied.
The course will run from 10 am to approximately 4.30 pm on each day. There will be a break during the morning and afternoon sessions for tea/coffee. The lunch break will be 3/4 - 1 hour long.
Tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided within the course fee but students should bring their own packed lunch on each day.
Places on courses can be reserved for up to 14 days to allow you time to return forms & deposits. Please email or phone to request this service.
Additional information
Students per class: 6
Tool Tuning and Sharpening