Thompsons Wood reviews

ROSE SCARBOROUGH reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Jake was fantastic. We found him to be an excellent teacher. He is so encouraging and patient. I did this course with my old school friend and he was attentive and informative as we were both beginners. He paced the day well. We came away with two beautiful bowls. A wonderful day, would highly recommend. "

Alan Perry reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"A day full of things to learn, Jake is a very skilled woodworker and teacher who dedicates all of his attention and resources to his students. The attention to safety and teaching how to use the machines with as many demonstrations as needed to get the same results he would ask from himself while not cutting even 1% of the safety, Jake would not leave your side until he and you are confident and safe. The piece you will be building is planned but Jake leaves enough freedom and openings in the plan so each student can, and should, add their creative part to the piece which ends up with each student going home with a unique personalised piece. There is much more that I can write about this course, but I would let you discover by yourself as I did and enjoy every moment of it. "

Thompsons Wood responded:

"That has me welled up mate, thank you, that means so much. That's unbelievably kind x"

Andrew Dolan reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"What an amazing day! Jake is the most perfect teacher you could ask for. He brings a great energy, skill and expertise that sets you at ease and guides you to feel confident and create a spectacular bowl. I would recommend to anyone considering doing this but might be nervous to book with Jake, you are in safe hands and he will walk you through the whole experience. Love the bowl, the pen and the exceptional day. "

Rob reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Great course, had a good time learning some lathe turning techniques with Jake who brought a load of positive energy and instructed very well without being overbearing. Highly recommend this course, I had no prior experience and got on great."

Darren reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"What a fantastic day! I had never done any wood turning before, Jake was a great teacher, guiding me through the process. Came away with some new knowledge, a great looking cherry wood bowl and a big smile"

Zaid reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"Thoroghly enjoyed the course. Jake was friendly and knowledgable. Keen to teach at same time maintain safe envirenment. With jakes direction i managed to build and finish a beautiful oak table. Learned a lot of techniques. Many thanks jake for the experience."

Gareth reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"Had a great day doing the cabinetry for beginners course. Jake's got a great way of teaching and we had a decent laugh. Would reccomend this to anyone for a day and especially if you want to up your woodworking skills. The table has pride of place in the house now - just need an excuse to do some bowl turning next. Cheers"

george reviewed: Make your own Coffee Table

"Had a great day working on the table with Jake, and definitely feel more confident tackling projects by myself moving forward. The table is nice too! :D"

David Yea reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I enrolled on this course with some limited woodworking experience, but absolutely zero experience of wood lathe turning. On arrival, Jake immediately put me at ease and that relaxed environment continued throughout the day. Not only is Jake highly experienced, but has wonderfully calm persona, ideally suited to instructing people in a great skill, whilst operating potentially dangerous machinery and tools. I would highly recommend Jake's training courses."

Mike Barnes reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I came to this course with some historic school experience of wood turning. Jake was able to adapt to refreshing the skills needed whilst also adding new tips, ideas and skills. Great enjoyable day."

Joseph reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Thanks Jake, had a great day in your workshop yesterday. Following your tuition and guidance I came away with a lovely bowl and pen. "

A CAMPBELL reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"I did the 1-day furniture-making and cabinetry beginners course with Jake and I couldn't recommend it highly enough. I didn't have any experience going into it so there was a lot to get through but Jake provided really clear explanations, instructions and demonstrations so it never felt rushed. It was a very relaxed day and thanks to Jake's excellent teaching I ended up with new knowledge, skills and confidence, as well a piece of furniture that I'm really proud of."

Roi reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"I had an amazing experience doing the workshop with Jake. He was patient and knowledgeable. The piece that we worked on came out really nice. I didn't have any experience coming in and I felt like I've learnt a lot. I would absolutely recommend Jake to anybody who is looking for a special experience and would absolutely come back again myself."

Jacqui reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Had a fantastic day with Jake and came away with a bowl, lid and pen. I'm well and truly hooked and am looking forward to buying my own lathe. Thankyou for sgaring your knowledge and experience, and for making it a thoroughly enjoyable day. "

Jon reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Had a lovely day woodturning with Jake. Great teacher - knowledgeable, enthusiastic and relaxed. Fully recommended."

Thompsons Wood responded:

"Thank you for the kind words Jon, it was indeed a lovely day!"

Eric Boon reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"It was fab told me everything I wanted to now "

Thompsons Wood responded:

"Thank you Eric, much appreciated!"

John Cranston reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"I had a great day with Jake yesterday. He is very knowledgeable and friendly and made me very welcome. I'm a total novice with power tools but was keen to get some experience. He didn't disappoint. He showed me how to use his impressive kit, safely and with plenty of guidance. I can highly recommend Jake."

Lou Holloway reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"What a fantastic experience!…. Jake is warm, friendly ,so enthusiastic, knowledgeable and a great instructor. I came to the course with almost zero experience but a genuine interest, and left with a beautiful coffee table that now takes pride of place in my home. I still can’t believe that I made it from scratch! The whole day is busy but relaxed, with Jake taking the time to talk you through everything you do, all the tools you are using, and making sure you are using them safely, all whilst having a good laugh. He goes above and beyond to make sure you have a brilliant experience - I definitely highly recommend. "

Tim reviewed: Furniture making and Cabinetry beginners course

"Jake is an excellent teacher. He brings bags of encouragement and enthusiasm to his teaching, supporting you through every stage of the course. I would thoroughly recommend!"

Andrew reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Had a brilliant day with Jake learning how to use a wood turning lathe. This was a surprise gift from my wife and I really enjoyed myself. Jake was a great teacher and made me feel very welcome. I am really pleased with my creation too."

David reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Jake is an excellent knowledgeable teacher and a lovely guy. He has a very well equipped workshop. I enjoyed my day with him enormously and, with his expert guidance, I was able to produce a beautiful wooden bowl. I’d give him 6 stars if I could."

Thompsons Wood responded:

"Awww mate that's some kind words! Thank you, it was my pleasure, honestly great day and thank you for testing the new lathe out with me! "

Steve reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"Truly fantastic day. Great set up. Amazing teacher. Knowledgeable and generous with that knowledge. Hopefully the start of a new pastime . Thanks Jake"

Thompsons Wood responded:

"Thanks steve it was a pleasure to have you in the shop! And Happy birthday from katie and I 🥰"

Corinne reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I had a fantastic day ... and with zero experience I came away with a bowl (and a lid)! I'd not have thought it possible from a standing start and it is entirely down to Jake. He is a great tutor and provided the perfect mix of direction, encouragement, fun and technical info. It's a brilliant hands on course and I can definitely and wholeheartedly recommend it!"

Thompsons Wood responded:

"Thank you for those lovely words, I really appreciate it, I'd be more than happy to come over to you to help you set up your lathe once you've got the space up and ready ❤️ "

Sue M reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I had a fabulous day with Jake, making a lidded wooden bowl on his lathe. It was a real pleasure to spend the day with Jake - he was very knowledgeable and was really good at explaining the steps I needed to follow. He was there if I needed him, but he also gave me space to get on with what I needed to do and make my own design decisions about my bowl. He was also a lovely person to chat to and spend time with. Thanks Jake!"

Zak Ferguson-Young reviewed: Lathe turning for beginners with Thompsons Wood

"I had such a good day doing this turning course. Jake was generous with his time, knowledge and materials helping me to make a beautiful bowl. The day was relaxed and fun. I spent the whole next day showing everyone what I made. I would 100% recommend this course. I immediately went home to see if I could buy my own lathe! Thanks so much"