• TESTIMONIALS •
Many thanks for a very enjoyable weekend. Having been self taught, I now realize how much more there is to learn from those like yourself and the others on the course. Thanks again for passing on all that knowledge and expertis
[smartHinge] I delivered my first box using these hinges today, and both the client (a collector) and I were extremely happy with the result
… thanks for such an informative, constructive and enjoyable course. The other participants added to the whole ambience.
Really enjoyed the course and learnt a lot.
… thanks once again for a great weekend. Learned a lot even if I can’t put all of into practice yet. Have done three coats of Danish + two of wax – looking really good!
[smartHinge] – Why hasn’t someone thought of this before? This is a phrase that is often quoted when a breakthrough occurs in almost every field of human expertise and it is certainly true of the smartHinge. Fitting these hinges is very straightforward and easy …
I seen your work and I think it was beautiful, as I’m a shopfitting bench joiner you rarely see such beautiful work as yours. I have a keen interest in marquetry and inlay and after seeing your work it has give me the push to get back into fine work again.
Thank you for a most stimulating course – as much for the philosophy of how you approach precision cabinet-making as for the (not really) finished product! I think Jeremy and I in particular appreciated the perfectionist approach … you were very diligent in your answers to questions and we learned a lot from that.
Many thanks for an enjoyable weekend. A few more techniques to practise and I feel inspired to do some veneering and small box making … very many thanks.
… your case was a hit at the festival in Nova Scotia. Everyone from Chris Norman and Matthias Maute to Rachel Brown and Pat Olwell himself admired it a great deal.
I enjoyed it on so many different levels; the exposure to new techniques and the discipline of minute attention to detail; your company and that of David and Mike and the clear common perspective on things beyond wood working;
… your case was a hit at the festival in Nova Scotia. Everyone from Chris Norman and Matthias Maute to Rachel Brown and Pat Olwell himself admired it a great deal.
Thanks, Andrew – it was a very interesting group with great banter and I don’t think we minded about the bit of work to do back home. The snow certainly added to the fun, and the delays, but it helped to make a very memorable and worthwhile five days
Just a quick note to say thanks for your time and patience and for a great weekend. I am really pleased with the quality of box we managed to produce I such a short time.
… I wanted to say thanks for a fantastic weekend – It has really inspired me to get stuck in again – and taught me so much – I’ve built many of the jigs and aids we used and a veneer press of sorts …
… thank you for a great weekend, maybe at some point in the future I can return for the 5day box making class!
… thank you for such a brilliant weekend. We loved it! I am very pleased to attach some photos of our beauuuutiful boxes, fully lined and in all their glory! I hope you approve.
Andrew, loved your work at the Claremont Wood Show. Having previously disliked both boxes and veneering, I am now a convert
many thanks i had a great weekend, that went far to quick, the course was very relaxing and i learnt loads.
I’d love to come back next year to build a veneered box with a curved lid. Thanks again, Andrew, the days in your workshop were really helpful and it was a great pleasure to spend time with you.