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After the amazing turnout in November The Celtic Stickmakers Club are holding another workshop on Saturday 14th March 2026, 10am - 2pm upstairs in The Carpentry Store featuring the skills of carving, jointing, stick bending and pyrography. Come along and find out more about this wonderful country craft. Entry is €5.00 and includes Tea & Coffee.

At this workshop Celtic Stickmakers Club would like to give people the opportunity to create their own stick by providing shanks and heads, and under the supervision of experienced Stickmakers put them all together and leave with a new perspective on this craft.

Founded in 2006, the Celtic Stickmakers Club has members from throughout the island of Ireland, and is growing all the time and is dedicated to promoting traditional stickmaking and to sharing skills, ideas and techniques to those beginning and experienced stickmakers alike. So don't miss this opportunity to join one of their workshops.

Saturday 14th March 2026 10am - 2pm Entry is € 5.00

Christmas Opening Hours

Extended opening every Saturday in December until 4pm.

We will close at 4.00pm on Tuesday 23^rd December for our annual Christmas Break and will re-open at 8.30am on Friday 2^nd January 2026.

Please Note:

All online orders placed after 1pm on Friday 19^th December will be dispatched on or after Monday 5th January 2026. Click and Collect will finish on Tuesday 23^rd December at 1pm.

So don’t miss your chance to pick up something special before Christmas.

We had yet another magical year in the store and we hope you will join us again in-store in 2026 for more demonstrations and classes, which will be shown on our events page. Keep an eye out for one of our Pop-up displays as we travel around the country again in the coming year.

On behalf of everyone in The Carpentry Store we want to sincerely thank you for your support and custom during the year and take the opportunity to wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year in 2026.

Yours sincerely,

Noel, Ann & Patrick Fay

We are delighted to be launching the New Festool Products with Vincent Howard from Festool Ireland on Thursday 21st August between 2pm -7pm upstairs in our Classroom.

Don't miss this opportunity to try out the products like the highly anticipated cordless Planer HLC82, the new Domino systems and the Edge Routers before they become available from mid September.

There will be Pre-Order Specials, (generous offers across the whole Festool range) in-store only so drop in and get the value while trying out the tools you love.

There will also be demonstrations on the Shaper origin and SawStop and as always there will be complimentary Tea, Coffee and treats to make your visit more enjoyable.

No booking required and we hope you can make it.

We are delighted to have a stand again this year at Taste of Kildare which is now one of Ireland's top food festivals. As always it will be a fun-filled weekend full of mouth-watering flavours, local craft, and live entertainment at Naas Racecourse on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th August. If you are going make sure you drop by our stand on level 1.

Now in its fourth year, Taste of Kildare has become a highlight on Ireland’s food and tourism calendar. This years event is expected to attract thousands of visitors and welcomes back Rachel Allen, one of Ireland’s best-loved chefs, alongside some of the county’s renowned chefs showcasing their signature dishes and local ingredients, sharing valuable tips that you can apply in your own kitchen. The weekend will be packed with entertainment, Craft makers and local artisan food producers.

We are holding some more demonstrations on Wednesday evening 7th May at 7pm and on Saturday morning 10th May at 11am come along and see the SawStop amazing Active Injury Mitigation System being demonstrated upstairs in The Carpentry Store… (we will be using a Hot Dog and not an actual finger 🌭).

From now until 18th May there is a special offer of FREE accessories when you purchase a SawStop Saw. The offer is when you buy the SawStop Compact Table Saw you will receive a FREE leg stand worth €149.00 or purchase the SawStop Jobsite Saw you will get a FREE Scale Mitre Fence worth €219.00

Make sure you check them out on our website or call into the store and we can talk you through all of the features on both saws and accessories.

The Celtic Stickmakers Club is holding a workshop on Saturday 17th May 2025, 10am - 2pm upstairs in The Carpentry Store featuring the skills of carving, jointing, stick bending and pyrography. Come along and find out more about this wonderful country craft. Entry is €5.00 and includes Tea & Coffee.

Founded in 2006, the Celtic Stickmakers Club now has over 50 members from throughout the island of Ireland, and are growing all the time and is dedicated to promoting traditional stickmaking and to sharing skills, ideas and techniques to those beginning and experienced stickmakers alike. So don't miss this opportunity to join one of there workshops.

Saturday 17th May 2025 10am - 2pm

Entry is € 5.00

Woodworking Demonstrations and Advice this Saturday

This Saturday between 10am - 3.30pm we have a very exciting woodworking demo day. We will be joined by James Peer from Axminster Tools and he will be on hand to offer advice on machinery including our new range of Laguna machinery. James will also be demonstrating the UJK Parf system and tools.

Paula Gormley will be showing us her artistic pyrography skills and will have a couple of Peter Child Pyrography Machines set up for you to try. Paula will also be cutting veneers and talking us through the best way to approach Marquetry.

John Kane will be talking about Scroll saws and will show you the tips and tricks to make sure your projects are successful every time.

Adrian Finlay will be carving out some interesting pieces and will advise on how to get started and how to choose the correct tools. He will be happy to answer any questions on the best wood to use and how to over come the most common problems.

We are also delighted that Vincent Howard from Festool Ireland will be demonstrating the new additions to the Festool range and some of the old reliables. There will be special offers across the Festool range in store only this Saturday so drop in and get and try the tools you love.

There will also be demonstrations in sharpening and see the Shaper in action!

We’re also thrilled to give you a first look at some exciting New Brands to the store, including LAGUNA Machinery, SHAPER TOOLS, WOODPECKERS Woodworking Tools and the return of Lie-Nielsen Toolworks.

And of course we’ll have plenty of special offers, hot drinks & mince pies for you to enjoy with the demos.

No matter your ability, come along and get expert advice from specialists in a relaxed environment with like minded people. The Carpentry Store is in the M7 Business Park, Naas just off junction 10 on the M7 motorway... we hope you can make it.

Free Admission and no booking required.

Demonstrations Saturday 30th November 10am

Meet Clive Brooks from Robert Sorby Tools on Saturday 30th November 10am to 3.30pm in The Carpentry Store. Clive will be looking at texturing, sharpening and all things turning.

Clive is an experienced demonstrator and has been with Robert Sorby for over 25 years and he will answer all your questions about woodturning and on the wide range of tools available from Robert Sorby.

We will also be joined by Rita Murphy as she turns some of her popular items. Rita is a member of the Irish Woodturners Guilds Cork Chapter and is an award winning woodturner with a genuine passion for the art of woodturning.

No matter your ability, come along and get expert advice from specialists in a relaxed environment with like minded people. The Carpentry Store is in the M7 Business Park, Naas just off junction 10 on the M7 motorway... we hope you can make it.

FREE Entry, no booking required!

Working with Resin & Polishing Demonstration

with Mirka Abrasive Products

Thursday 20th June 2024 7pm - 9pm

Come along and find out about how to pour and use resin in your projects with Noel Fay. Mervyn Jenkins will then demonstrate how to sand and polish your work using the Mirka range of Abrasives.

Free Entry

Celtic Stickmakers Demonstration

with Paul Purnell

Saturday 6th July 2024 11am - 3pm

Paul Purnell is an experienced wood carver and author. Paul specialises in birds, animals, and other wildlife. His carving style includes a mixture of tools and his demonstration and talk will inspire beginners and experienced a like.

Entry is €10.00

Woodworking Courses with Deneb Puchalski

Monday 27th May - Saturday 1st June 2024

The Carpentry Store is excited to announce the return of Deneb Puchalski, this time with a range of woodworking courses covering Monday the 27^th of May to Saturday the 1^st of June. Deneb will be covering everything from hand tool sharpening to the proper use of hand tools. There will also be courses making projects, such as a three-step shaker stool, and a dovetailed bread box. These will be pieces you will be making that you can take home with you at the end of the course. Courses are limited to eight people to ensure you receive adequate attention for the course duration. Book now to avoid disappointment.

About the Instructor: Deneb Puchalski is the lead demonstrator for Lie-Nielsen Toolworks and has travelled across North America and the UK teaching people how to use Hand Tools. Deneb studied woodworking at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. He went on to become an assistant instructor and artist-in-residence at that school, during which time he honed his woodworking skills and sense of design. In addition to contributing articles to various woodworking magazines, Deneb has created numerous YouTube instructional videos about hand tools and woodworking. He has also taught workshops at woodworking schools around the world.

Woodwork, Hobby & Craft Fair 2022

Friday 4th & Saturday 5th November

We are delighted to announce the return of our Woodwork, Hobby & Craft Fair in 2022 and full details will be announced in August.

As always the fair will consists of trade stands, live demonstrations, clinics and talks. There will be experts on hand to answer questions and inform you of the latest in the woodworking world. No matter your area of interest we are sure to have it covered with Woodturning, Woodcarving, Wood Finishing, Pyrography, Routing, Cabinetry, Stick Making, Sharpening, Machinery, Hand and Power Tools.

Please check back for more details and remember to save the dates.