Construction & Home Builds
1st fix: Anything during the construction and before plastering. Stud walls, floor joists, ceilings, roof struts, door frames etc.
2nd fix: Finishing touches, generally after plastering. Door hanging, skirting, architrave, flooring etc.
THE IDEA
BEHIND IT ALL
After nearly 10 years in the Outdoor & Overseas Expedition Industry, I decided it was time to add another skill to the plate… Something exciting and innate to keep me in one place for a while. I took the approach an old college tutor once did when looking for the next step and asked myself “What do I like doing?”. It was always obvious to me that working as a craftsman would allow me to stay creative, work with the amazing material that is wood and continue my self-employed life, hopefully in my own workshop — something I’ve always dreamt of since my first DT class at school! And above all, slotting in nicely with that relaxed outdoor lifestyle that Cornwall has to offer.
MAKING IT HAPPEN
For the last few months of 2018, I moved to Cardiff and trained on a City & Guilds L2 Diploma in Site Carpentry and Bench Joinery. It was an amazing course, teaching us everything we needed to know before starting our new career in the trade. With projects and assessments aimed towards both site work and workshop based builds, it wasn't long before I knew that a workshop was the way forward for me.
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