Learn Traditional Woodcraft in the Heart of Wrocław
Why Choose Woodworking Workshops at Bensari Workshop?
The woodworking workshops at Bensari Workshop were created for anyone who wants to start working with wood or deepen their existing skills. From the beginning, my goal has been to make woodworking accessible — both to beginners and to those with prior experience.
I demonstrate that traditional woodworking doesn’t require expensive machines — only well-chosen hand tools and solid knowledge. This philosophy draws inspiration from Paul Sellers, the renowned master craftsman who proves that in woodworking, skill and awareness matter more than machinery.
Our studio is the same space where we create collectible furniture for Bensari Ébénistes, sent to clients around the world. The very techniques you learn during the courses are the ones I use daily in professional furniture-making. You’ll be learning real, practical woodworking — not theory, but authentic craft.
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Course Offer – Choose the Right Workshop for You
Woodworking from Scratch – Beginner’s Course
A one-day introduction for those who want to explore woodworking and see whether it’s their passion. You’ll learn the basics of hand-tool use — from measuring and marking to joinery — and complete your own project: a magnetic knife rack.
Tools: hand plane, marking gauge, chisel, rasp, and more.
Skills: understanding materials, using hand tools safely, creating simple yet precise projects.
Mastering the Hand Plane – Precision and Surface Control
The hand plane is one of the most essential tools in woodworking. In this course, you’ll learn how to adjust, sharpen, and use it to achieve perfectly smooth surfaces. You’ll also discover the role of the scraper — an irreplaceable tool in fine woodworking.
Tools: smoothing plane, cabinet scraper.
Skills: achieving smooth surfaces, understanding grain direction, improving finishing precision.
Dovetail Joints – The Art of Fine Joinery
The dovetail joint combines strength and elegance — a mark of master craftsmanship. In this two-day course, you’ll create a wooden box joined with dovetails, step by step.
Tools: hand plane, marking gauge, chisels, coping saw.
Skills: precise marking, cutting, and fitting dovetail joints for drawers, boxes, and furniture.
Mortise and Tenon – Traditional Woodworking Joints
This course focuses on one of the oldest and strongest woodworking connections — the mortise and tenon joint. You’ll build a wooden cutting board using this technique and learn how to strengthen furniture frames.
Tools: hand plane, chisels, rasps, marking gauge.
Skills: creating tight-fitting structural joints used in furniture and cabinet construction.
Hammer Veneering and Steam-Bending Wood
A workshop combining two traditional decorative techniques — veneering with hot hide glue and bending wood with steam. You’ll create a wooden tray with curved handles and a veneered surface.
Tools: veneer hammer, hand plane, chisels, marking gauge.
Skills: veneering, bending wood for artistic and restoration purposes.
Woodturning Pens and Pencils – Creative Woodworking
A one-day creative course for those who enjoy design and detail. You’ll turn your own wooden pen or pencil on a lathe, learning the basics of safe operation and finishing techniques.
Tools: turning chisels, polishing materials.
Skills: turning small forms, sanding, and polishing wooden components.
Learn Woodworking in Practice – Enroll Today!
If you dream of learning to work with wood, join our woodworking workshops at Bensari Workshop in Wrocław.
Whether you want to start from scratch or refine your advanced skills, you’ll find the right course here — hands-on, inspiring, and grounded in traditional craftsmanship.
👉 Check the schedule and join the community of woodworking enthusiasts!
See you in the workshop,
Tom Bensari
About the Instructor
Tom Bensari – Polish designer and master woodworker specializing in traditional hand-tool techniques. Founder of Bensari Ébénistes and Bensari Workshop, where he teaches professional woodworking courses for all skill levels.
His collectible furniture is represented by STUDIOTWENTYSEVEN in New York, and his work has been featured in Fine Woodworking magazine. In 2024 he was a Dobry Wzór finalist, and in 2025 received the Creative Wrocław Award for his contribution to contemporary craftsmanship and education.
