Welcome to our Axminster Store

During this session you will be shown the bandsaw set up process, as well as look at how to choose a blade.

Using a simple design, you will then be shown the steps to making a bandsaw box, suitable for beginners.

At the end of the session, you can take a template home to have a go yourself.

Join our team in store for this guided session in pen turning.

You will be guided step-by-step in the preparation of your pen blank right through to the turning, finishing and assembly of your selected pen, which you get to take home at the end.

You will learn the basic skills required for between centre turning. You will focus on chisel techniques for roughing down and refining your blank, using a range of woodturning tools, making this is the perfect course for anyone wanting to try woodturning for the first time.

All materials and PPE will be supplied.

Please note the following:

• Course attendees should wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear.
• This course is not suitable for children below the age of 13.
• Children over the age of 13 can take part but should be accompanied by an adult.
• There will be a short break during the course where refreshments will be provided, but please note lunch is not included.
• As organisers, we reserve the right to change the course content, dates and times at our discretion.

For further information on this course email [email protected]

More course dates will follow. Please follow our events page to be notified of upcoming dates and courses.

Join us in-store for our popular clearance event! Come along to our Axminster Store in Devon, anytime between 9am-2pm and grab yourself a deal.

Includes restocked open box and last chance to buy bargains at heavily reduced prices, including customer returns, samples, ex display and obsolete lines.

All clearance lines must go so don't miss out on this great opportunity to save big and bag a bargain!

Note: All machinery has all been checked through by our servicing engineers.

Join this 2-hour session and get to grips with spoon carving, led by the Exeter woodcarvers.

Tickets are £6 for the first session and return for further tuition for free to finish your spoon.​

Join our team in store for this guided session in pen turning.

You will be guided step-by-step in the preparation of your pen blank right through to the turning, finishing and assembly of your selected pen, which you get to take home at the end.

You will learn the basic skills required for between centre turning. You will focus on chisel techniques for roughing down and refining your blank, using a range of woodturning tools, making this is the perfect course for anyone wanting to try woodturning for the first time.

All materials and PPE will be supplied.

Please note the following:

• Course attendees should wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear.
• This course is not suitable for children below the age of 13.
• Children over the age of 13 can take part but should be accompanied by an adult.
• There will be a short break during the course where refreshments will be provided, but please note lunch is not included.
• As organisers, we reserve the right to change the course content, dates and times at our discretion.

For further information on this course email [email protected]

More course dates will follow. Please follow our events page to be notified of upcoming dates and courses.

Join our team in store for this guided session in pen turning.

You will be guided step-by-step in the preparation of your pen blank right through to the turning, finishing and assembly of your selected pen, which you get to take home at the end.

You will learn the basic skills required for between centre turning. You will focus on chisel techniques for roughing down and refining your blank, using a range of woodturning tools, making this is the perfect course for anyone wanting to try woodturning for the first time.

All materials and PPE will be supplied.

Please note the following:

• Course attendees should wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear.
• This course is not suitable for children below the age of 13.
• Children over the age of 13 can take part but should be accompanied by an adult.
• There will be a short break during the course where refreshments will be provided, but please note lunch is not included.
• As organisers, we reserve the right to change the course content, dates and times at our discretion.

For further information on this course email [email protected]

More course dates will follow. Please follow our events page to be notified of upcoming dates and courses.

Join our team in store for this guided session in pen turning.

You will be guided step-by-step in the preparation of your pen blank right through to the turning, finishing and assembly of your selected pen, which you get to take home at the end.

You will learn the basic skills required for between centre turning. You will focus on chisel techniques for roughing down and refining your blank, using a range of woodturning tools, making this is the perfect course for anyone wanting to try woodturning for the first time.

All materials and PPE will be supplied.

Please note the following:

• Course attendees should wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear.
• This course is not suitable for children below the age of 13.
• Children over the age of 13 can take part but should be accompanied by an adult.
• There will be a short break during the course where refreshments will be provided, but please note lunch is not included.
• As organisers, we reserve the right to change the course content, dates and times at our discretion.

For further information on this course email [email protected]

More course dates will follow. Please follow our events page to be notified of upcoming dates and courses.

Join this 2-hour session and get to grips with spoon carving, led by the Exeter woodcarvers.

Tickets are £6 for the first session and return for further tuition for free to finish your spoon.​