Note: The initial booking fee on the site acts as a non-refundable deposit to cover the cost of pricing up your bespoke consultation. Final project costs vary based on location and requirements.
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If you’d prefer to learn on "home turf," I’m available to visit your workshop to offer tailored advice or a helping hand with your specific setup. This is ideal for makers looking to optimise their space for production, or those requiring specific machine training, or those who simply can’t make the trip to my workshop.
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Estimated Costs
Base Day Rate
£900 (May incur additional 'Travel Days/Half Days' either side)
Travel
50p Per Mile (calculated from RG20). Not including additional cost of other modes of transport (If applicable)
Accommodation
Charged at cost for budget-friendly hotels or B&Bs.
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Tim M.
Great set
Great set beautifully presented with clear instructions. Excellent value for money.
Mitre Paring Blocks (Pack of 5)
Colin H.
An excellent week of woodworking.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Matt is a natural teacher and gave each individual as much assistance as they needed, but without ever being intrusive.
Most people took the opportunity to ask him about things beyond the course itself, such as which tools to buy and how to refine their sharpening technique, and Matt was more than happy to share his knowledge and opinions.
All materials for the box are provided, however I decided to swap out the standard hinges for the SmartHinges featured in Episode 6 of the Keepsake Box series on Matt's Free Online Woodworking School YouTube channel. If you want to go on the course and do this, you will need to buy them in advance and Matt will be happy to guide you through their installation.
The best aspect of the course for me was being able to spend a whole week working on something I enjoy in the company of people with similar interests. Three of us were staying at the very nice Furze Inn, just up the road from Matt's workshop, so we met for drinks and food in the evenings. I thought of it more as a holiday than a course.
I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve their woodworking skills, and I am hoping Matt will lay on future courses to build other items, so I will have opportunities to go on more woodworking holidays!
The Keepsake Box Course
Katherine A.
I had a great week making my beautiful keepsake box
I had a great week making my beautiful keepsake box. I learned a lot! It’s good watching the videos but learning in real life was an incredible experience and brought my skills up indescribably.
I’m so proud of how the box turned out!
I highly recommend the course. It’s lots of fun too.
The Keepsake Box Course
Tom B.
Beautifully selected wood and a well presented pack
Beautifully selected wood and a well presented pack. Plans with the YouTube series make it great for both beginners and those wanted a mini project.
Book Stand - Project Pack
Andrew
My new favorite marking knife!
This marking knife is amazing and completely worth the cost. It’s beautiful, fits perfectly in your hand, and has a good weight to it. I’ve also noticed an improvement in my marking layouts, especially dovetails. Can’t wait to see what else Matt makes!
