Hand-Tools Woodworking Workshop by WomenzShed

WOODWORKING WITH HAND-TOOLS 

with SARAH MURRAY

Whether you're a complete beginner or already have some woodworking experience, this joinery workshop is perfect for women who want to create something beautiful using hand rather than power tools.

Led by our experienced instructor, you'll receive hands-on training and guidance, learning skills and gaining confidence in using hand-tools and making a saw horse. The skills learnt are easily transferable to other joints and projects.

This course will focus on the creation of a traditional style saw horse. It can be made small or large, as a piece of furniture, eg a low wide hop up stool, or as a valuable addition to your workshop.

You can choose from using recycled native timber, finished beautifully, or pretty much anything to hand.

​​Week 1.  

Hand Saws. Types (including Japanese), practice 
Making of a dovetail halving Joint

Week 2.

Chisels. Grinding, sharpening and usage techniques
Study of Saw horse plan and practice a leg join. Design your horse

Week 3. 

Marking and measuring, Making Of your stool
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Week 4. 

Continuing making
Finishing touches, braces, fixings, and levelling

Week 5. 

Complete stool/ Make a second if you are quick
Optional run through and practice of other woodwork joints if time

Dates for this series (Saturday mornings 10 am -12 pm):

Wk 1 - 3 June

Wk 2 - 10 June

Wk 3 - 17 June

Wk 4 - 24 June

Wk 5 - 1 July

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What to expect:​

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You will supply your own timber for this project

Each class is for 2 hrs

All workshop PPE (eye, ear, respiratory protection) will be available but we recommend bringing your own respiratory protection.

Max of 6 people per workshop (minimum of 4 to run)

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Sarah is a highly qualified builder, furniture maker, educator and mentor with over 30 years experience working in these industries.  She is passionate about supporting women to be confident with power tools, to do jobs around their homes, make things from wood, or enter the building industry, if that desire is there.  Read more about Sarah's experience here.