Build-a-bench woodworking session
From £150.00
Sat 13 December – only 4 places available
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The first 4 to select one of our bench-building sessions as a pledge will be booked into our December session. All further sessions will be held in early 2026. These dates are to be confirmed.
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Join our half-day woodworking session to build your own iconic Iona or Islay bench using reclaimed scaffold boards, guided step-by-step by one of our expert woodworkers. The session includes a tour of our South Street workshop, a lunch break, and you’ll leave with your finished bench*.
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Learn how to build one of our iconic Iona or Islay benches in a half-day woodworking session! Firstly, you’ll be given a short tour of our South Street premises, being taken through the journey our reclaimed timber goes through, from sorting and ‘stickering’ to preparing for resale and reuse.
Then, one of our woodworkers will guide you through the process of building your very own bench. From start to finish, they’ll demonstrate every step which goes into transforming a pile of reclaimed scaffold boards into a finished product. There’ll be a break for lunch half way and at the end you’ll be able to take the bench away with you*.
You’ll finish your bench with a clear stain, our most popular finish option which highlights all the character within the reclaimed wood whilst helping to prolong the life of the product.
The session begins at 10:00am and will finish at approximately 2:00-3:00pm.
*This won’t be on the day – we’ll arrange with you a later date to collect as the bench will need curing/drying time.
In order to reserve your place on this session, in the order notes you’ll need to tell us:
- Which type of bench you’d like to build along
- The desired length – 600, 800, 1000, 1200 or 1400mm
Delivery
With our couriers, we aim to get your order to you as quickly and efficiently as humanly possible. Most of our orders should be delivered within 1-4 days of dispatch from us. We use a handful of carefully selected couriers based on availability, the size of your order and your location.
Stock Products
Our standard stock products, no matter which finish you choose, we aim for them to be ready for delivery or collection within 5-28 working days (1-6 weeks) after the date of order. Each item is carefully made by our team of staff and volunteers, so it might take slightly longer compared to our off-the-shelf competitors.
Delivery locations
1. Collect in-store
All orders are available for free collection from our South Street store — simply select collect at the delivery stage and we’ll let you know how and when to pick your order up. PLEASE NOTE: we will only hold your order 28 working days after we’ve notified you that it’s ready to collect.
2. Postcodes within Mainland UK
For postcodes located within Mainland UK, we either use a pallet or parcel courier service.
Courier service items – PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A PRICE
Tea light holders, scaffold board shelving, planter boxes and other small to medium sized pieces are usually available for courier delivery. From dispatch, this service generally take 1-3 working days. Upon dispatch, we’ll provide you with tracking information which will give you live delivery updates.
Pallet delivery items – PLEASE CONTACT US FOR A PRICE
Oversized or large quantity orders, trough planters and the Whangie Mirror are examples of products which sit in this category, however there are limitations. These items are delivered via pallet and generally take up to 7 working days to arrive. We will contact you once your order is complete to arrange a delivery slot.
PLEASE NOTE: Where items are delivered by pallet, the couriers are under no obligation to deliver inside your premises. It is therefore your responsibility to transport the goods internally within your property. If you require a two-man service to bring your goods inside your home please ask about this service at the point of order.
3. Postcodes in the Highlands, Islands & Northern Ireland
If your delivery postcode is for Northern Ireland, the Scottish Highlands & Islands please provide us with the relevant delivery information when completing the enquiry form and we will be able to provide you with a delivery estimate. Delivery to these areas is likely to take up to 7 working days.
4. European Delivery
This method is possible, please contact us for a delivery estimate.
