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Beginner Woodworking & Cabinetry Courses in Cape Town
- BB Craft School
- Mar 30, 2024
- 3 min read
Welcome to BB Craft School, where you can find the leading woodworking courses in Cape Town.
Located on the scenic Lourensford Wine Estate in Somerset West, BB Craft School is more than just a workshop, it’s a place where absolute beginners become confident makers. Since opening in 2022, founder Brandt Bester has helped over 620 students master modern woodworking skills.
Our hands-on training focuses on teaching you the efficiency and precision of modern power tools you would actually use at home.
Since opening in 2022, we have helped over 620 students master modern woodworking skills. Unlike traditional schools that focus on hand tools, we teach you efficiency and precision using the modern power tools you would actually use at home.
Whether you want to build custom furniture or install your own kitchen, we have a course for you.
In-Person Woodworking Courses in Cape Town (Somerset West)
Perfect for: Absolute beginners who are scared of power tools! This fun, low-pressure day is your "license to build." You will overcome your fear of machinery and build a simple pine wooden box to take home.
Cost: R2 400
What you learn: Safety on the miter saw, table saw, router, and sanders.
Prerequisite: None.
Perfect for: Anyone wanting to build solid wood furniture. In this immersive 3-day course, you will build a professional Solid Wood Side Table with a drawer from scratch.
Cost: R7 600
What you learn: Laminating table tops, pocket-hole joinery, installing drawers, and fitting runners.
Bonus: Includes our Online Furniture Design Course for free (Value R900).
Important: You must complete the Beginner Woodworking (1 Day) class first. You can book them together as a 4-Day Combo.
You can book them together as a 4-Day Combo.
Cost: R9800
Bonus: Includes our Online Furniture Design Course for free (Value R900).
Perfect for: DIY enthusiasts planning a kitchen renovation or built-in cupboards. Stop paying contractors! Learn to build and install professional cabinetry yourself. You will build a complete cupboard unit with a door, drawer, and Formica worktop.
Cost: R7 200
What you learn: Carcass assembly, fitting concealed hinges, installing drawer runners, and cutting worktops.
Bonus: Includes our Online Cupboard Design Course for free (Value R900).
Can't make it to Cape Town? Learn to design your projects in 3D before you buy your wood.
Planning is essential for successful furniture making and cabinetry. Designing digitally is the modern builder’s secret weapon. It allows you to visualize your project in 3D and spot mistakes before you order or cut a single piece of wood.
By learning to design digitally, you prevent unnecessary errors on your cutting lists and avoid wasting expensive materials. This approach saves time on quoting and ordering wood, ensuring your building process is far more efficient and precise.
Visualize your furniture in 3D and avoid costly mistakes.
Learn to generate professional cutting lists for your cabinetry projects.
Online Cupboard & Kitchen Design Workshop (R2 800) Flagship Course
Master full kitchen design with our template library and automated cutting lists.
You can build your own projects! Stop feeling intimidated by power tools or your lack of skills. We strip away the mystery of furniture making & cabinetry and guide you from absolute beginner to confident maker.
Walk away with a beautiful finished project, a certificate, and the confidence to take on your own furniture and cupboard builds at home.
Take the next step in your woodworking journey and sign up today to bring your ideas to life!
