Chris Tribe Furniture Courses

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      • Beginners taster weekend
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          • Sharpening and fettling weekend
            • Beginners jointing weekend
              • Dovetailing day
                • Finishing weekend
                  • Dovetailing and drawer fitting four day course
                    • Kitchen cabinet making six day course
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                      • Published articles
                        • Oak dining table (Furniture and Cabinet Maker no. 148)
                          • Oak dining chair (Furniture and Cabinet Maker no.149)
                            • Curve top box (Furniture and Cabinet Maker no. 139)
                              • Curve cabinet (Furniture and Cabinet maker no. 141)
                                • Bow fronted side table (Furniture and cabinet maker no. 140)
                                  • Bureau restoration (Furniture and Cabinet making no. 156
                                    • Laying desk leathers (British woodworking no. 23)
                                      • The price is right (Furniture and Cabinet Maker no. 184)
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                                      • Online tuition, tips and techniques
                                        • How to saw straight
                                          • How to get a cabinet scraper really sharp
                                            • How to plane straight and square
                                              • Fettling the chip breaker
                                                • Tip - Magnetic cramp heads
                                                  • Tip - How to remove a router collet
                                                  • Marquetry taster followup

                                                  Introduction

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                                                  Makin' shavings in the beginners class
                                                  Welcome to Chris Tribe furniture courses. We offer a comprehensive range of courses in various aspects of furniture making and woodwork; from tool sharpening and fettling to dovetailing and fine drawer fitting. Whether you are just embarking on the journey of furniture making or are a seasoned traveller there should be something here to interest you.

                                                  Browse through the course menu to find the course that suits you, the menu is in approximate  order of complexity with the easiest course at the top. When you find a course that interests you check the dates at the top of each course page or look on the course calendar to see when it is running.  To check for vacancies and to book a course either phone Chris on 01943 880111 or go to the contact page.

                                                  If you have a specific technique which you would like help with, perhaps dovetailing or veneering and laminating, it may be possible to tailor a course to your needs. Please contact Chris to discuss requirements and costs.

                                                  You may wish to buy a Chris Tribe course for the important person in your life but not know which course is appropriate. Problem solved! We now offer course vouchers that can be traded in for any course of equivalent value. You can buy either a weekend course voucher at £240 or a four day voucher at £420. To find out more click here.

                                                  The workshop is based in the beautiful Washburn valley in the Yorkshire Dales midway between Harrogate, Skipton and Ilkley, to find out about local accomodation click here. 

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