Carpentry Beginners

A six-hour hands-on beginners' carpentry workshop making a bird box or foot stool with hand tools at Dorset Craft Workshops in Dorchester.

Participants learn basic carpentry by making either a bird box or a foot stool using hand tools and traditional techniques. The day begins with cutting the pieces for the project, followed by lunch at Potter's cafe across the road, then assembly of the finished item. The session runs six hours, is aimed at ages 18 and over, and no prior experience is needed.