What&#x27;s on in Barlaston Common

Wed 22 Jul20:00Holy Trinity Church(1.8mi)

Wednesday Night Football

Join us on Wednesday nights for relaxed five-a-side football. It's a great space to meet others and to build community. Invite your friends, grab your trainers, and join us weekly from 8.00–9.30pm for mixed football at [St Matthew's Primary School](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5eNWh8DGj63AAWcL6) (near the Grafton Centre). Men and women of all abilities are welcome and we'll head out to the pub afterwards! Your first session is free, and then it's £5.00 per session or you can save money by paying for a whole term! Please note, the pitch is a hard court surface, so we'd recommend wearing trainers or astroturf shoes if you have them. Also, you must be over 18 to play. https://htcambridge.churchsuite.com/events/ut6elzcr

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Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

Around £225.00

Guitar Strumstick Dulcimer 3 strings instrument

The Strum stick dulcimer has just 3 strings and is tuned to D. A. D. This means the instrument is very easy to play due to the major scale fret spacing. This course is ideal for people who may want to learn about building acoustic instruments . Some of the course will include , Wood selection, fretwork, neck shaping, accurate measuring, bandsaw use, sanding and finishing etc. No experience is needed for this course just a bit of common sense! Instrument building course 8 hours with 30 mins for lunch. Friendly tutor and plenty of tea and coffee to keep us going! Please see my reviews and also look at my other 12 courses on this site.

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Around £139.00

Ukulele build (assembly from Kit)

Make a ukulele! This course is aimed at people with no experience in woodwork but would love to make a musical instrument. We start the day with a part assembled kit that has all the materials for you to complete the ukulele in 4.5 hours, plus a 20 minute lunch. There is no dangerous machinery needed in this build. Just bring a bit of common sense and you will have a great time with plenty of tea and coffee to keep us going. If we get time I may even sing a song at the end!

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Around £125.00

"Scroll Saw" Write Your Name in Wood

This course is a fun way to learn how to use the scroll saw to make a wooden name of your choice, ideal for a gift. We will first lay out the letters on paper then glue the paper to the wood. We next cut out the drawing with the scroll saw making sure to get on the line or very near. We then cut out any middles of lettering and clean up the name ready for finishing oil. You can now take home your work for all to see.

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Bandsaw box making day

The Bandsaw box making day is about 5.00 hours and suitable for anyone over 18 to senior citizens. The main tools for the day are the bandsaw and belt sander also the oscillating sander. After using one of the several templates to draw the outline we then cut the various parts of the box. Once the box is glued we can use the sanders to smooth the work then we are ready for the Danish oil finish or shellac. When its oiled you can take your project home to show your family and friends.

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Around £195.00

Cigar Box Guitar making day

On the Cigar box making course you will make a 3 stringed instrument sometimes called a Dulcimer due to the fret spacing. This instrument can be played acoustically but we will include a small internal pick up so you can play through the amplifier. The instrument will be tuned to DAD and it can be great fun using a bottle neck for slide guitar too. The instrument is 850 mm or 34 inches long and take about 7 hours to complete. The box size is approx 11 inch x 6 inch You can take home your instrument at the end of the day!

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Clock making day

This Clock Making Day will teach you how to work with wood and various tools to make a beautiful wooden clock. You will learn about accurate marking out and will use the bandsaw and sander. Most of the parts are drawn from our templates. The clock itself runs from a small battery. Any of the woods seen in the photos can vary due to my stock levels but usually we have something similar in the workshop. At the end of the day we finish the clock with shellac or Danish oil. You'll come away with a lovely finished piece to be proud of!

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Around £215.00

Foot stool making day

We start the project by drawing around templates and cut the basic shapes. After cutting a square mortice we then make a through tenon and two triangular pegs to lock the sides of the stool. When finishing the project we use danish oil or wood stain to show the beauty of the Oak grain. This build is reasonably easy and should only take 6 hours with 30 mins for lunch. Tea is available all day.

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Around £99.00

Guitar Set-up (Electric)

On the Electric guitar set -up course please bring your guitar of choice and we will learn you how to set up the following. String Action, Fretboard relief, Intonation, Truss rod adjustment, Pick up height, Tremolo springs and Bridge setting. Please make sure your old strings are removed and your fretboard has been well cleaned before the set up. We will be using some very basic tools on the course and hopefully it will give you the confidence to set up any of your guitars in future. Ps. Don't forget to bring some new strings

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Around £195.00

Jewellery box making day

This 1 day course is a great way to understand some of the finer woodworking needed to complete this Jewellery box. The box is made from Oak and Walnut inlay. We usually start with the 45 degree mitre saw then we use the table saw to make the grooves around the box and to create the inlay in the centre. Later we will cut the lid off the box and fit the hinges etc, we will then sand all surfaces and finish with some Danish oil. We then add the hinges and clasp. You can now take home your beautiful new box.

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Around £195.00

Window frame making day

On the window frame day course we will build a nice traditional frame with basic hand tools and some machinery. We will begin the day by making the groove (where the glass and bead would sit ) using the table saw. I will show the student a rebate grooving hand plane if time allows. With just a few hand tools we will mark out and cut the half-lap joints with a tenon saw then use a sharp chisel to clean up the joint. Only with attention to your marking lines will we get the result we need for a close fitting join. The frame is only 400mm x 400mm so it's easy for you to carry home. With these simple techniques you can build much bigger windows and also trust that the joints are strong and will last for many years. Please note there is NO GLASS used in this course!

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Workshops & Classes

Around £495.00

Woodwork 4 days foundation course

Four days rota is as follows, (1-to-1 tuition). Day 1: Wood preparation with precise measurements and marking. Footstool build start to finish. Hand tools introduction including planes, chisels, marking gauges, steel rule, set squares, etc. Day 2: Choice of jewellery box making (or bandsaw box) including wood inlays and corner keys, wood sanding and finishing, including hinges, etc. Hardwoods and softwoods explained. Day 3: To make accurate wood joints by hand including half-laps, bridle joints, mitre joints and mortice and tenons, etc. Explain the use of Templates and Jigs in wood projects. Day 4: Bandsaw box making or scroll saw practical and how to keep your tools razor sharp using a diamond stone. All other 240 v machinery demonstrated like Mitre saw, Routers, Bandsaw, Planners, Drill press, Plunge saws, Dremel, etc. Finishing the day with some important health and safety measures to keep you safe. Each day is 7.5 hrs long with breaks to suit including 30 min lunch. Please scroll down to check out an example of my great reviews

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Workshops & Classes

Woodwork Day Course

On the basic woodwork day we will make 3x joints by hand tools only. We will start with accurate marking and measuring using the set square, steel ruler and other marking tools. These joints will be very useful for your future wood projects and be very strong in practice, also it will give you confidence to tackle other types of more complex joins. No machinery is required to make these joints, as this course is designed to introduce the student to handcrafted woodwork but I will explain how machinery can be used, too. After lunch I will show you different hand plane techniques that I use, and demonstrate how to keep your tools sharp by creating the correct cutting angle, using some diamond stones and oil. Some students bring an old chisel to sharpen if they have one. The course is about 7 hours with 30 minutes for lunch. We start at 9.30am, but I'm flexible on times.

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Woodworking Machinery Techniques and use

Woodworking Machinery Techniques and use

The machinery course is designed to let the student get a good all round feel of the different types of 240v cutting machines available. There is also going to be some time spent on safety and we shall show the importance of correct methods of working safely. We will change blades, bits, etc, on some machines and explain the functionality. If you are thinking of buying a machine, this course will give a better idea of what to expect when in use. The student will use the following machinery: 1. Bandsaw. 2. Router table. 3. Table saw 4. Plunge router. 5. Scroll saw. 6. Drill press. 7. Planner thickness 8. Oscillating sander. 9. Mitre saw (sliding compound). 10. Electric hand plane and Circular saw (5 inch blade).