Skill Builder – Machine Making I Woodwork Course – 4 Legged Stool – Sept 2025

Skill Builders are in-depth, hands-on courses designed for those ready to dive deeper into a specific craft discipline.  Whether you’re developing your skills for personal practice or working toward becoming a Benchspace Maker, these courses focus on building confidence, technique, and creative independence through guided, project-based learning.

Ready to Level Up Your Woodworking Skills?
Are you a woodworking enthusiast who wants to learn furniture making and is ready to move beyond hand and power tools to expand your skills with industrial machines?  This hands-on, 10-week course is designed for makers like you who want to deepen their furniture-making knowledge while gaining confidence and competence on professional-grade equipment.

Guided by experienced tutor Rod, you’ll craft a beautifully detailed Four-Legged Stool, learning key furniture-making techniques including timber preparation, joinery, shaping, and fine finishing.  This course places strong emphasis on safe and efficient workshop practices, with thorough instruction on the use of machines such as the planer, thicknesser, and bandsaw.

With a focus on practical skills and workshop safety, you’ll develop a solid foundation in machine operation and best practice protocols, including correct setup, safe handling, and PPE use.  Our small-group format — limited to just 6 participants — ensures plenty of time on each machine and personalised support as you refine your technique and expand your woodworking capabilities.

Who Can Join:  This is an Intermediate-Level Course, suitable for Adults 18+ who already have woodwork experience, and are confident and have competence in using both hand and power tools. If you haven’t completed a Benchspace woodwork course before or are unsure if your existing skills are suitable for this course, please email us at hello@benchspacecork.ie with a brief outline of your experience. We’ll be happy to help you decide.

What’s Included:

• • All materials included
  • Step-by-step instruction on safe machine use
  • Individual support and feedback
  • A completed furniture piece to take home

Here’s what you’ll Learn:

• • Table Saw
  • Surfacer
  • Thicknesser/Planer
  • Bandsaw
  • Morticer
  • Panel Saw
  • Mitre Saw

Where to Go:  This class is held in our BS1.0 workshop located at Eircode T12 YAE4.

Please read our terms and conditions here before booking.  Any questions? Email hello@benchspacecork.ie

Installment Options:  Can’t pay the full amount up front? Installment plans are available for Courses. Please email hello@benchspacecork.ie to book via Installments.

Curious About What’s Next?  Machine Making II or III offer a chance to take your skills further, feature a new furniture project and focus on more advanced machine techniques.  If you need to build the basics first, our Wood Skills course is the right place to start.  Visit our website for our full schedule, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated on new releases.

Here’s what to Wear:  Avoid wearing loose clothing and jewellery and don’t forget to tie back long hair.  Closed toe shoes are required on all of our workshop floors.  If you need glasses for close up work, don’t forget to bring them.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):  PPE will be provided for all courses that require it.  It must be worn as directed.  All specialist equipment and materials will be provided.

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