🛠️ What You’ll Learn

🔧 Introduction to Traditional Joinery Tools & Techniques

• Sawing • Planing • Drilling • Levelling • Setting Out

• Safe use, sharpening & maintenance of hand tools

🏛️ Sliding Sash Windows: History & Significance

• Explore how these iconic windows evolved

• Understand materials: timber, glass, pulleys, weights, sealants, paint

• Discover why they matter to our architectural heritage

🪟 Box Frame & Sash Anatomy

• Identify key components

• Assess condition and common problems

⚙️ Removal, Re-Cording & Balancing

• Remove sashes safely

• Evaluate repairs

• Practical re-cording with traditional materials

🧰 Real Restoration Project: Workshop-Based Repair

Put your learning into practice with a full hands-on restoration of a genuine box frame and sashes.

You’ll:

• Assess condition

• Create a site rod and full-size drawing

• Write a cutting list

• Calculate materials, costs & volumes

• Cut back rotten timber and make authentic repairs

🎯 Who is this course for?

• Conservation professionals

• Historic property owners

• Joiners and carpenters

• Anyone with a passion for traditional skills and sustainability

👨‍🏫 Meet the Tutor – Tom Duxbury

Tom Duxbury brings over 30 years of hands-on experience in the construction industry, specialising in heritage joinery and building conservation. From crafting oars and sculls in his early career to running his own joinery business and working as a Conservation Officer and Trainer, Tom’s knowledge is rooted in real-world experience.

Tom holds a First-Class Honours degree in Building Conservation and Management and is currently studying for a Master’s in Building Conservation. His background includes:

• Heritage Trainer & NVQ Assessor for Carmarthenshire County Council

• Former Conservation Officer for the Brecon Beacons National Park

• Lecturer at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David

• Traditional Skills advocate with SPAB, CIOB & Building Limes Forum membership

His passion for traditional craftsmanship and decades of on-site experience make him the ideal guide for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of heritage joinery.