Woodwork
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.
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Upcoming classes
5 classes
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 Sept 2026 Mondays | 14:30 - 17:00 | Short course6 weeks | GeoffDavison | 4955 Great Guildford StreetLondon SE1 0ES | £390.00 | Book now |
15 Sept 2026 Tuesdays | 18:30 - 21:00 | Short course6 weeks | GeoffDavison | 4955 Great Guildford StreetLondon SE1 0ES | £390.00 | |
10 Oct 2026 Saturday | 10:00 - 17:00 | Weekend course1 weekend | GeoffDavison | 4955 Great Guildford StreetLondon SE1 0ES | £390.00 | |
2 Nov 2026 Mondays | 14:30 - 17:00 | Short course6 weeks | GeoffDavison | 4955 Great Guildford StreetLondon SE1 0ES | £390.00 | |
5 Nov 2026 Thursdays | 18:30 - 21:00 | Short course6 weeks | GeoffDavison | 4955 Great Guildford StreetLondon SE1 0ES | £390.00 |
Tue 15 Sep, 18:30 - 21:00
6 weeks6 weeksTue 18:30£390GeoffDavison49Sat 10 Oct, 10:00 - 17:00
1 weekend1 weekendSat 10:00£390GeoffDavison49Mon 2 Nov, 14:30 - 17:00
6 weeks6 weeksMon 14:30£390GeoffDavison49Thu 5 Nov, 18:30 - 21:00
6 weeks6 weeksThu 18:30£390GeoffDavison49
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.
Where this course runs
- Selected class
49/55 Great Guildford Street, London SE1 0ES
London SE1 0ES
Nearest station: Southwark
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