Learn with Joe

A skill worth making time for.

Interested in making furniture? Tell Joe about your experience and the kind of piece you would like to make.

What you might learn

From first mark
to final finish.

Cabinetmaking is Joe’s starting point. His wider woodskills experience offers plenty to explore. These are areas to discuss when you enquire.

Material awareness, measuring, marking and careful working habits.

Practical construction and joinery through a manageable furniture project.

Turning an idea into useful proportions, a plan and a sequence of work.

Learning from the Irish dresser and other furniture made for everyday life.

Exploring allied wood skills where the project and setting allow.

Assessing old furniture and approaching repair with restraint and respect.

Expression of interest

Tell Joe what you are interested in and where you are starting from. You can review your enquiry here before sending it from your own email app.

Your details stay on this page until you choose to send the email. This site does not collect or store your enquiry.

Before you get in touch

I am new to furniture making. What should I ask?

Tell Joe you are starting from scratch and describe anything you would like to make. You do not need a finished design to start the conversation.

Can I ask about a piece I already own?

Yes—choose furniture repair and restoration in your enquiry and describe the piece. You can attach photographs when you send your email.

How do I find out about dates and costs?

Ask Joe directly about the arrangements for future training, including availability, costs and what you would need to bring.

Does this form send my message automatically?

No. It prepares an email for you to review. Nothing is sent until you send it from your own email app. You can also call Joe on 086 804 3587.