Make a Flip-Lid Dovetail Box


A beginner woodwork course focused on making a flip-lid dovetail box with hardwood, softwood and traditional hand tools.
About this course
Participants make a flip-lid dovetail box while being introduced to fundamental woodworking methods. The course uses a combination of hardwood and softwood, with practical work involving classic hand tools including brass-backed tenon saws, wood chisels and vintage wood planes.
What you'll learn
- Construct a flip-lid dovetail box using hardwood and softwood.
- Use brass-backed tenon saws, wood chisels and wood planes.
- Apply fundamental woodworking methods to a small box-making project.
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for confident beginners. Basic woodworking experience is described as useful but not necessary, so it may suit learners with some prior knowledge as well as those new to the subject.
- Previous basic woodworking experience is useful but not required.
Class teacher
Geoff Davison
Class teacher
Where this course runs
The Goodlife Centre
DIY, woodwork, sewing and craft workshops in Southwark
13 woodwork courses on Learn.LondonUpcoming classes
4 classes
Selected date
Mon 4 Jan 2027
14:30 – 17:00 • 6 weeks
£390
49/55 Great Guildford Street, Southwark
Other available dates
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 Jan 2027 Mondays | 14:30 - 17:00 | Short course6 weeks | GeoffDavison | 4955 Great Guildford StreetLondon SE1 0ES | £390.00 | Book now |
5 Jan 2027 Tuesdays | 18:30 - 21:00 | Short course6 weeks | GeoffDavison | 4955 Great Guildford StreetLondon SE1 0ES | £390.00 | |
22 Feb 2027 Mondays | 14:00 - 17:00 | Short course6 weeks | GeoffDavison | 4955 Great Guildford StreetLondon SE1 0ES | £390.00 | |
23 Feb 2027 Tuesdays | 18:00 - 21:00 | Short course5 weeks | GeoffDavison | 4955 Great Guildford StreetLondon SE1 0ES | £390.00 |
Tue 5 Jan, 18:30 - 21:00
6 weeks6 weeksTue 18:30£390GeoffDavison49Mon 22 Feb, 14:00 - 17:00
6 weeks6 weeksMon 14:00£390GeoffDavison49Tue 23 Feb, 18:00 - 21:00
5 weeks5 weeksTue 18:00£390GeoffDavison49

