INTRODUCTION TO THE WOOD WORKSHOP

with SARAH MURRAY

Our very popular 5 week series of 2 hour workshops covers some of the equipment found in our wood workshop. It's suitable for novices or anyone wishing to upskill, particularly in power-tools and machinery. If you are new to woodworking, attending this workshop is a requirement of our Membership.

Each session will offer the chance to use different tools and machinery in a supportive, friendly setting while doing good for the community building items for our partner, Urban Ark - Manawa Taiao.

Dates for this series (Thursdays):

Wk 1 - 10 Nov

Wk 2 - 17 Nov

Wk 3 - 24 Nov

Wk 4 - 1 Dec

Wk 5 - 8 Dec

Week 1. Sexy saws... and planing

includes timber basics, marking measuring, hand-saws, planing, and cutting with a hand saw.

Week 2. Feel the power

includes safety and power-tools such as skill/circular saws, drop saws and bench saws

Week 3. Screw it

includes drills, bits and drilling and presses plus nails, screws and screwing

Week 4. Grind it baby

working with metal including cutting and grinding

Week 5. Joint time

includes assembling work, jigs, quality control, joints, tool kits (if time)

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What to expect:

Each class is for 2 hrs

All workshop PPE (eye, ear, respiratory protection) will be available but you are welcome to bring your own.

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.