Melbourne School of Fine Woodworking

Awesome experience, great bunch of people. Highly recommend attending one of their fantastic courses - particularly Rob's 4 day course.

I've just spent a couple of weekends learning how to make a small table and I highly recommend it! Rob is a very knowledgeable teacher and is patient enough to teach a beginner like me.

Their fantastic fully equipped workshop gives you the right environment you need to learn some new skills! Definitely consider it if you've been looking to get into woodworking.

It was my first time at the school. Did the furniture restoration course with "Big Ben" who is a wonderful guy and a great teacher with loads of time saving techniques for any kind of restoration project. His experience is invaluable. The small group meant we had a chance to learn from each others projects as well. Excellent street parking. Highly recommend the Melbourne School of Fine Woodworking. I will be back!

Wonderful experience. Remy is a master of his craft and of encouragement. From the moment your pencil markings join up to the moment you join your 2 dovetailed pieces together, you’re feeling great satisfaction. I love the box I came home with. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to reconnect to their own practical creativity.

It took me a while to finally take the leap and book in for a short course but im glad i did. The Guild really makes you feel at home; they have a great set up and a mass of knowledge to share. If i didn't have to move away to brisbane i am quite sure i would be a life time member. One reason i hope i can come back to Melbourne one day. The only tip i can give is to put your name on a waiting list and make a phone call. Everyone is always happy to help with any question. I loved this place.

It took me a while to finally take the leap and book in for a short course but im glad i did. The Guild really makes you feel at home; they have a great set up and a mass of knowledge to share. If i didn't have to move away to brisbane i am quite sure i would be a life time member. One reason i hope i can come back to Melbourne one day. The only tip i can give is to put your name on a waiting list and make a phone call. Everyone is always happy to help with any question. I loved this place.

Great place to acquire new woodworking skills in a very friendly and relaxed environment. In addition to instruction on specific furniture projects the class is given knowledge / guidance on the use of both hand tools as well as electric equipment. Also, provide handy tips on rectifying mistakes.

A really enjoyable place to learn. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic tutors who have given me great advice and confidence. I’m just into my second term and look forward to the class every week.

MFSW is an excellent environment in which to learn and develop woodworking skills. The tutors are expert and encourage the students to produce the best result in each project undertaken, using proven and best-practice cabinet-making techniques. My own experience is such that I have been able to build pieces that I anticipate will be considered heirlooms.in the years to come.

I've been a member for about five years, and I've taken part in the tutor groups as well as a couple of the short courses. The instructors are incredibly knowledgable, friendly and patient. The atmosphere is relaxed, and everybody gets to learn at their own pace. Along with the skills I've acquired, I've found the whole MSFW community to be very friendly and eager to help each other progress.

Exceptional member nights sharing knowledge on a range of topics from veneering to wood finishing.

A recent cold Melbourne weekend was made all the better by attending an Introduction to Furniture Making course. The course, over two days, is offered by the Melbourne School of Fine Woodworking in Box Hill. It was excellent. As a novice keen to explore the world of fine woodworking it proved a great entry point. I came away with the confidence and enhanced interest to take it to the next step of joining a tutored group next term. Gray our instructor has a wealth of experience and led us through demonstrations in such a way that we were all confident to test out new skills with hand tools during the hands-on second day of the course. His patience in instruction and passion for his craft encouraged all six of us to press on with our projects.

I came to MSFW as a beginner, and was taught the fundamentals of fine woodworking by an expert instructor. I learned how to confidently and safely use the school's workshop machinery to prepare my timber, as well as a gamut of joinery and finishing techniques. Over a number of years and after completing numerous pieces of furniture, I've progressed from beginner level to the point where I'm confident to tackle just about any kind of woodworking project. For me the key thing I've gained has been the ability to indulge my love of all things to do with wood, and create beautiful tactile high-quality objects of my own design.

The School offers excellent tuition for those, like me, who have had no previous experience in woodwork as well as for those with existing experience, in small working groups of six students, in first-class woodwork/furniture-making facilities.

I'm a long term member of MSFW and really enjoy attending my tutor group each week to work on my own project. I love the flexibility in deciding what project you can work on with the tutor to guide you build your knowledge and expertise. There is a huge feeling of achievement when a project is completed! Thank you MSFW.

Great teachers and very supportive club members. Excellent experience learning woodworking in a safe and positive manner

Great place for lovers of and makers of Fine woodwork. Novices to very experienced can learn something here.

The knowledge of tutors is amazing. They put so much effort into helping members of different abilities to get the most out of every project, from the simplest to the most complex work. I have loved every minute of my time here.
I have also attend 3 short courses that have provided me with additional skills and understanding of tools and equipment that enabled me to produce better fine woodwork projects.

Such a friendly atmosphere and such skilled teachers - I love this place. I learn heaps and have made some pieces of furniture that I'm really proud of. From beginners to experienced people, MSFW caters fro everyone,