Description
A simple, sturdy project for beginners — practical, beautiful, and deeply satisfying to make
Build a classic straight‑sided garden trug using quality timber and straightforward hand‑tool techniques. This workshop is designed to welcome complete beginners while still offering enough craft and detail to engage more experienced makers.
The trug’s clean, functional design makes it an ideal first project: no bending, no steaming, just careful measuring, clean cuts, and thoughtful assembly. Along the way, participants will learn essential woodworking skills such as accurate marking, sawing, shaping, and finishing — all while creating something genuinely useful for home or garden.
By the end of the session, each maker will leave with a strong, handsome trug ready for gathering vegetables, carrying tools, or brightening a windowsill with herbs and flowers. It’s a project that celebrates usefulness, simplicity, and the quiet pleasure of making something with your own hands.
This class is ideal for:
- complete beginners
- gardeners and growers
- anyone who enjoys practical, purposeful craft
- makers looking for a satisfying one‑day project
What you’ll learn:
- preparing and shaping timber
- accurate marking and sawing
- simple joinery and assembly techniques
- sanding and finishing for durability
What you’ll take home: A handcrafted garden trug — sturdy, elegant, and ready for everyday use.
Materials: cost includes tools and materials
Duration: 7hrs 10am to 5pm
We’ll have several breaks through the day and refreshments will be provided include tea coffee and home bakes. Please bring a pack lunch
Max 5 people per course
Location: Paparwark Furniture’s workshop, Ireland, Bigton
