The piece you will create on this course is traditional to the woodland heritage of the Lake District.

All courses are held at the workshop on the Witherslack Estate, which is the largest ancient woodland in Cumbria. 

You will learn to select green Ash timber, sustainably felled in the surrounding woodland. You will then be taken through the process of splitting the logs using wedges and mallets to produce the material needed. 

Once this is done, using traditional hand tools, the froe, axe, drawknife and spokeshave, on a shave horse, you will create the components needed.

No previous experience is needed, and all levels of ability are welcome. 

Table Making Course.

1 Day
£120

This one-day course enables you to learn all the traditional skills used to produce a useful and practical table. All the materials are sourced from the woodland on the estate, you’ll split the wood by hand and turn the legs and joints on the pole lathe. The final stage involves fitting and wedging the through-tenons on the legs. Our house is full of these handy tables, you can never have too many.

2024 Table-Making Course Dates:

29th March Fully Booked

30th March Fully Booked
12th April Fully Booked
13th April Fully Booked
4th May Fully Booked
5th May Fully Booked
7th June Fully Booked
8th June Fully Booked
26th July 2 Places Left
27th July 3 Places Left
9th August 3 Places Left
10th August Fully Booked
27th September 3 Places Left
28th September 3 Places Left
4th October 2 Places Left
5th October 1 Place Left

Key Information.

  • Courses include all materials and tools.

  • The course number will be no larger than five.  

  • The course does not include accommodation, however, there are various options locally within the valley from camping, yurts, pubs and self-catering. A list of which can be sent over if requested. 

  • Please ensure you have transport to the Estate. There are good national train links to Kendal and buses and taxis to Witherslack. 

  • If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to be in touch.