Bevel Woodworking School

Carving a Woodspirit 19/01/2019
2019-01-19 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Bevel Woodworking School, Fethard-on-Sea, Co. Wexford, Ireland
This is wonderful introduction to the Workshop environment.
Carving the Woodspirit is one day course. You will discover that it is a very hands on experience, but not just your hands, your full attention will be engaged. You will be using carving chisels and a timber mallet, and your energy and imagination will be drawn in as you progress. Your own creativity will have space to develop, with careful guidance and plenty of encouragement from your tutor Tommy. The project is different for everybody who takes part, because each finished piece is unique.
This is a great day out, you will enjoy learning a new skill or improve your carving if you have already tried it before, you will enjoy focusing your mind on the task and you will be surprised at what you can create.

Celtic Carving 12/01/2019
2019-01-12 09:00 - 17:00
One Day Wood Carving
Come and share a wonderful day with a group of novice carvers. This one day course is perfect for complete beginners. Wood carving is a skill which requires practice and lots of people choose to repeat the day as there are many different carving options.
The workshop is cosy, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the kettle is always boiled.
Using sharp wood chisels and a timber mallet from your own tool cabinet, you will be working at your own spacious workbench and will learn various techniques while creating a two dimensional piece in lime wood.
The process is enjoyable and the results are always surprising !
Consider this as part of a weekend or day out to the historic Hook Peninsula.

Adirondack Chair Course 17/11/2018
2018-11-17 09:00 - 2018-11-18 17:00
Two Day Adirondack Chair Course
This a 2 day course (9am to 5pm each day)and during the two days you make the beautiful Adirondack chair. Using Scandinavian pine you will build a chair that will last for many years. With step-by-step instructions from a master craftsman you will learn how to use a variety of tools including a handsaw, hand plane, jigsaw, spokeshave, bevel, battery screw gun, wood chisel, measuring tape and square.
Working in a fully equipped workshop, you will also meet a few new people as you work through the class together. You may surprise even yourself at how much you will enjoy the process and taking home your chair will give you great sense of achievement.

Celtic Carving 10/11/2018
2018-11-10 09:00 - 17:00
One Day Carving
Come and share a wonderful day with a group of novice carvers. This one day course is perfect for complete beginners. Wood carving is a skill which requires practice and lots of people choose to repeat the day as there are many different carving options.
The workshop is cosy, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the kettle is always boiled.
Using sharp wood chisels and a timber mallet from your own too cabinet, you will be working at your own spacious workbench and will learn various techniques while creating a two dimensional piece in lime wood.
The process is enjoyable and the results are always surprising !
Consider this as part of a weekend or day out to the historic Hook Peninsula.

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Bird House Course 20/10/2018
2018-10-20 09:00 - 17:00
Birdhouse in Redwood
Make this elegant birdhouse from Irish Redwood, which has all the qualities to last outside in our Irish weather. Learn all the correct measurements to suit the birds and use new tools that you may not have tried previously. No experience necessary for this course.
“Little by little the bird makes his nest with a little help from his friends”

Adirondack Chair Course 13/10/2018
2018-10-13 09:00 - 2018-10-14 17:00

Celtic Carving 06/10/2018
2018-10-06 09:00 - 17:00
One Day Carving
This course is suitable for all levels, as an opportunity to try woodcarving.
You will be supplied with all the necessary tools and some suitable timber. Using woodchisels and a timber mallet, you will learn various techniques and and will work on creating a two dimensional piece in lime wood. This project is a great one day workshop experience and you will be delighted with the carving.

Novice Woodcarving Course 23/09/2018
2018-09-23 09:00 - 17:00
One Day Carving
This course is designed for the complete beginner, as an opportunity to try woodcarving if you have never done it before.
You will be supplied with all the tools necessary and some suitable timber. You will learn to use the basic carving chisels and will work on creating a two dimensional piece. There is some freedom in what you choose to carve, there will a number of options, and you will find that this project will still offer a challenge to those who have some experience.
A great first time woodwork project.

Adirondack Chair Course 08/09/2018
2018-09-09 09:00 - 2018-09-10 17:00

Tool Sharpening and Tuning 18/08/2018
2018-08-18 09:00 - 17:00
One Day Tool Tune Up
This course is designed to show you how to sharpen and fine tune your own woodwork tools.
It is relevant for brand new and used tools.
Most tools when purchased new are not fit for use and need the grinding angle to be corrected and other adjustments to be made.
We will focus on flat and carving woodworking chisels, also a range of hand planes and the spokeshave. You are welcome to bring along your own tools on the day to sharpen and tune.
The course will facilitate you using a number of different sharpening methods, which will include the electric waterstone, the oilstone ,the diamond stone and the leather strop. You will also learn how to maintain each of the sharpening tools, so that you can maintain your own tools at home.

Adirondack Chair Course 11/08/2018
2018-08-11 09:00 - 2018-08-12 17:00

Junior Adirondack Chair Course 08/08/2018
2018-08-08 09:00 - 17:00
One day Junior Adirondack Chair Course
We have introduced this course just for fun. The child sized Adirondack Chair will appeal to somebody who has children in their lives and may want to make something for them.
The chair is a scaled down version of our regular Adirondack chair, and will only take one day to complete. In the process you will be using a range of handtools, including the handplane, spokeshave, blockplane, jigsaw and tenon saw.
This project is suitable for all skill levels and will be a delight to take home.

Novice Woodcarving Course 04/08/2018
2018-08-04 09:00 - 17:00

Carving a Woodspirit 27/07/2018
2018-07-27 09:00 - 17:00
This is great introduction to the workshop environment.
Carving the Woodspirit one day course is a very hands on experience, using carving chisels and a timber mallet. The project is different for everybody who comes to do it because each finished piece is unique. This is a great day out, you learn a new skill or improve your carving if you have already tried it before, it will relax your mind and you will be surprised at what you create.

Workbench Course 21/07/2018
2018-07-21 09:00 - 2018-07-22 17:00
Two Day Workbench Course
This is a two day course in which you will construct your own workbench from 90mm x 90mm timber with 225mm x 60mm planks in the top. Some variables in size will be allowed. Some experience is necessary for this course. Material cost is all included with the exception of the vice. The cost of a vice is not included, but you can purchase your own and fit it to the bench on the course.
If you need some advice on what vice to purchase please ask, and we will guide you. You will complete a piece that will enable you to undertake your woodwork projects in your own workspace.

Adirondack Chair Course 14/07/2018
2018-07-14 09:00 - 2018-07-15 17:00
Two Day Adirondack Chair Course
The 2 day course (9am to 5pm each day) will see you make the beautiful Adirondack chair. Made from Scandinavian pine you will build a chair that will last for years. With step-by-step instructions from a master craftsman you will learn how to use a variety of tools including a handsaw, hand plane, jigsaw, spokeshave, bevel, battery screw gun, wood chisel, measuring tape and square

Woodwork Fundamentals 07/07/2018
2018-07-07 09:30 - 12:30
******New Woodwork Course*******
We have introduced this 3 hour woodwork fundamental class to offer a shorter workshop experience. The idea is to give you the opportunity to come into the workshop, see the tools, pick them up and learn what they do and start to use them in safe way. In the process you may discover if woodwork is for you.
Many people have tools at home, but don’t know what they are for or how to use them.
You will have a range of tools at your workbench, which you will learn how to use and adjust properly.
Starting with a handplaner, a block plane, a spokeshave, measuring tape, square and woodchisel.
This 3 hour session will familiarise you with the essential woodworking tools and with tools you may be planning to purchase.

Carved Wooden Bowl 24/06/2018
2018-06-24 09:00 - 17:00
Hand Carved Wooden Bowl
Carving a wooden bowl is a very satisfying experience. This could be your first time carving or if you have already carved a Woodspirit or a Wooden Spoon, it will expand and improve your carving skills.
You will shape this bowl from a block of Lime using carving chisels.

Carving a Woodspirit 23/06/2018
2018-06-23 09:00 - 17:00
This is great introduction to the workshop environment.
Carving the Woodspirit one day course is a very hands on experience, using carving chisels and a timber mallet. The project is different for everybody who comes to do it because each finished piece is unique. This is a great day for clearing your mind and learning new skills.

Adirondack Chair Course 09/06/2018
2018-06-09 09:00 - 2018-06-10 17:00

Bird House Course 03/06/2018
2018-06-03 09:00 - 17:00

Carving a Woodspirit 26/05/2018
2018-05-26 09:00 - 17:00

Adirondack Chair Course 19/05/2018
2018-05-19 09:00 - 2018-05-20 17:00
The 2 day course (9am to 5pm each day) will see you make the beautiful Adirondack chair. Made from Scandinavian pine you will build a chair that will last for years. With step-by-step instructions from a master craftsman you will learn how to use a variety of tools including a handsaw, hand plane, jigsaw, spokeshave, bevel, battery screw gun, wood chisel, measuring tape and square

Carved Wooden Bowl 05/05/2018
2018-05-05 09:00 - 17:00
Carving a wooden bowl is a very satisfying experience. This could be your first time carving or if you have already carved a Woodspirit or a Wooden Spoon, it will expand and improve your carving skills.
You will shape this bowl from a block of Lime using carving chisels.

Mackintosh Chair 21/04/2018
2018-04-21 09:00 - 2018-04-22 17:00
The world renowned Arglye Chair was designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1897 for tearooms in Glasgow
This two day course aims to make cabinet making accessible to everybody. If you have already done a course with Bevel Woodworking School it will be an advantage, but it is not a necessity, its only necessary that it appeals to you.
The classic Mortice and Tenon joint is the mainstay of this chair and you will be using a morticer to assist you in the assembly. You will also be using the handplane, block plane, tenon saw, jigsaw, spokeshave, chisels, bobbin sander and more.
You will make your chair from solid Beech specially prepared for this project and you will take home your very own Mackintosh Chair, crafted by you , which will become a family Heirloom
The upholstery and finish will not be included in the two days, but a seat blank is included which you can have upholstered to suit your own decor.

Adirondack Chair Course 14/04/2018
2018-04-14 09:00 - 2018-04-15 17:00

Spoon Carving Course 25/03/2018
2018-03-25 09:00 - 17:00
Carving a spoon for yourself is very relaxing. this is explained step by step and sample spoons are there to guide you through each stage. the timber you will use is sycamore ,cherry or walnut, and the hand tools you will be using are carving chisels, spokeshave, coping saw and panel saw. You will take home a spoon you have crafted yourself.
If you have already carved a spoon with us you now have an opportunity to carve a core complex spoon.
We have many examples available to take your skills to the next level
“The expert in anything was once a beginner”

Carved Wooden Bowl 24/03/2018
2018-03-24 09:00 - 17:00

Workbench Course 18/03/2018
2018-03-18 09:00 - 2018-03-19 17:00
This is a two day course in which you will construct your own workbench from 90mm x 90mm timber with 225mm x 60mm planks in the top. Some variables in size will be allowed. Some experience is necessary for this course. Material cost may vary depending on what type of timber is used ,cost of a vice is not included, but you can purchase your own and fit it to the bench on the course.If you need some advice on what vice to purchase please ask.

Adirondack Chair Course 10/03/2018
2018-03-10 09:00 - 2018-03-11 17:00
