Expert Custom Cabinet Makers in Carlisle

We have a range of Waters and Acland projects that guide the maker through various furniture making techniques and the use of relevant hand and machine tools. Early projects focus exclusively on mastering the use of hand tools whilst more advanced projects introduce the heavy machines and hand held power tools within our highly equipped workshop facilities. For those seeking to develop a furniture designing language of their own, all our projects can be redesigned by the individual with the resulting pieces forming an important part of an on going design portfolio.

By dedicating the early parts of of the course to mastering the core hand skills our students gain an affinity with the beautiful yet complex material that is wood. By hand planing and chiselling to exacting standards our students gain knowledge and skills that will last a lifetime whilst allowing them to hit the incredibly high standards that we aspire too. We are not naive however and we also recognise the importance of the use of machine tools and digital woodworking technology. We teach the use of these and we take that equally seriously. From the world class fixed and portable machines found throughout the school to the use of cutting edge CAD technology we strive to use the most suitable techniques and tools to get the job done.

There is no shortage of extra curricular activities in this part of the world. 16 million visitors a year are testament to the Lake District National Parks appeal. From the great outdoors to the culture packed programme of comedy, art and dance at the Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal there is plenty of choice.