Chris Tribe Furniture

Chris Tribe Furniture We design and make fine contemporary furniture and run woodwork courses at our workshop in Ilkley. Look at our albums to see the work that we do.

www.christribe.co.uk www.christribefurniturecourses.com Chris Tribe Furniture designs and makers fine contemporary bespoke furnture, we also teach furniture making. The emphasis of our work is good design and integrity of workmanship from initial assessment of requiremnts right through to the final piece and after delivery support. We want to make furniture that is special t

o the customer, but we also want to make the process of specification and design as simple and enjoyable as possible. In our teaching the emphasis is on the enjoyment of the craft within a rigorous approach. We hope to communicate our enthusiasm for the craft of woodwork and wood as a material by encouraging a questioning and methodical attitude to the craft. "Education is not filling a bucket but lighting a fire" WB Yeats.

here's the Winter 2020 Newsletter from Chris Tribe Furniture Courses.
22/01/2020

here's the Winter 2020 Newsletter from Chris Tribe Furniture Courses.

New post (How to use a cabinet scraper.) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all ...
28/12/2019

New post (How to use a cabinet scraper.) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abilities.

Shows the method and techniques for getting a good cut with a cabinet/card scraper.

I can help with the table but I don't do fences. Happy Christmas.
24/12/2019

I can help with the table but I don't do fences. Happy Christmas.

Churches in this day and age have become renowned for their clever signs. There are a lot out there that have shown a flare for humor with their signs, but fewer that have actually figured out how to show off their wisdom.

New post (Over £5,500 paid to Kids Club Kampala from voluntary student levy.) has been published on Chris Tribe Furnitur...
08/12/2019

New post (Over £5,500 paid to Kids Club Kampala from voluntary student levy.) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abilities.

Matched funding by the Big Give Christmas Challenge means we donated £5539 to Uganda Kids Club Kampala charity who work with children and families.

New post (How to detect grain and work with it) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses f...
26/11/2019

New post (How to detect grain and work with it) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abilities.

If you like what you've read or know someone who would,please help me spread the word by using the buttons belowThankyou, Chris.

New post (Figure in wood explained) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abili...
26/11/2019

New post (Figure in wood explained) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abilities.

If you like what you've read or know someone who would,please help me spread the word by using the buttons belowThankyou, Chris.

New post (Open day at British Hardwoods 28th September.) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork ...
06/09/2019

New post (Open day at British Hardwoods 28th September.) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abilities.

British Hardwoods will be having an open day on 26th September.

New post (Back to plan A.) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abilities.
31/07/2019

New post (Back to plan A.) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abilities.

In my last blog I announced that Jonathan Greenwood would be taking over my courses when I retire in March. Unfortunately Jonathan has decided not to proceed with this after all. This is quite disappointing as I have seen while he has been shadowing me that he is an excellent teacher who I would hav...

New post (The return of the Thursday evening class) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Cours...
16/06/2019

New post (The return of the Thursday evening class) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abilities.

A new woodwork evening class starting in Ilkley from August 8th.

New post (Dovetailing weekend 20-21st July 10% disount) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork C...
16/06/2019

New post (Dovetailing weekend 20-21st July 10% disount) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abilities.

The dovetailing weekend is designed for those with some woodworking skills, perhaps from another course, who want to include dovetails in their repetoire. The fee is reduced by £26 from £260 to £234. For more information and to book please go to the course page . If you like what you've read or k...

New post (New tutor for Chris Tribe Furniture courses.) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork C...
11/06/2019

New post (New tutor for Chris Tribe Furniture courses.) has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abilities.

Chris Tribe furniture courses will be taught by Jonathan Greenwood, late of Leeds Arts University, after Chris's retirement.

07/06/2019

New post () has been published on Chris Tribe Furniture Courses : Woodwork Courses for all Abilities.

Address

The Corn Mill, Railway Road
Ilkley
LS298HT

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 11:59pm
Tuesday 12am - 5am
9am - 11:59pm
Wednesday 12am - 5am
9am - 11:59pm
Thursday 12am - 5am
9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+44 01943 602836

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