Learn about traditional blending

Michel will welcome you in his studio for a few hours of initiation to woodworking, in particular to half-wood assembly.

The discovery of the place, some theoretical bases on woodworking and the tools used will start the session, you will go from the raw material to the finished product and discover truing, planing, tracing, sawing, notching and gluing.

After a brief presentation of traditional wood assemblies (mortise and tenon, half-wood, straight tail, dovetail, etc.), it will be your turn to play!

You will learn how to trace your assemblies, the key to precision, and then how to cut them with a saw and chisel because yes, everything is done by hand! It is by repeating the gestures that you will learn to master them with the necessary rigour.

You will leave this workshop with new knowledge, but also with a beautiful wooden trivet.

Michel has been living in the heart of the Marolles neighbourhood since 1979 and is passionate about wood!

He creates original custom-made pieces, and creates or repairs furniture by putting his heart into his work.

Michel's experience and extensive knowledge allow him to sublimate wood: cabinetmaking, carpentry, sculpture, turning... He has more than one string to his bow to give life to splendid furniture and objects!

This outstanding woodworker is a fervent defender of local trade! He is committed to promoting small shops and improving life in his neighbourhood. He is involved in the Association of merchants and the Association of the Bruegel Marolles neighbourhood, which manages various activities for commercial promotion, street decoration and folklore.

Cheerful and passionate, Michel has been welcoming young apprentices for years to train them in the trade. Sharing his knowledge and passion has been part of his daily life for a long time.