From a square stick, make an almost round peg that you can then drive into a piece of wood to lock a joint. You will learn how to plane with a hand plane and how to make cuts with a chisel. You will also learn about proper working posture while planing and how to adjust the plane blade. We work with spruce or larch wood.

After the workshop, you get to take your own bow peg home. Advanced woodworkers can also learn to make a spiral cut (worvel) with the chisel. Of course, we are happy to tell you more about the Wood and Restoration Technician training program.

At our booth, we’ll have a scale model of a Zaan house to showcase traditional timber construction. Students are busy fitting a tub section into a staircase, creating a Douglas fir structure, and even wooden shovels. There are several examples of intricate workpieces on display. In short, there’s a lot to see.

The Wood and Restoration Technician program is the only fully-fledged MBO level 3 program for becoming a restoration carpenter. It’s offered in five locations in the Netherlands: Hengelo, Arnhem, and Zaandam. Since this year, Groningen and Roermond have also been added. During this three-year program, you’ll learn to work with wood using hand tools, power tools, stationary machines, and even CNC machines. This will equip you to handle the workshop and on-site work. Restoring paneling and buildings is the core of the program. Constructing new wood is also a key skill you’ll learn during this program.