Make and Machine a Hardwood Chopping Board

Learn how to safely use woodworking machinery in this two-day course.



2 x 4.5 hours Class size 1 to 6 guests

$449 (Afterpay available)


Sydney
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Craft
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Woodworking
Are you looking to make a beautiful hardwood object and learn some machining skills in the process? This course covers a range of machining and hand tool skills in a safe and encouraging environment.
Over a weekend, you will learn about, and have hands-on experience, with machining a range of beautiful Australian hardwoods, before designing and gluing up your very own chopping board blank, machining it to size, and finishing by hand. This course includes learning how to safely use a jointer/planer, thicknesser, table saw, band saw, and drop saw.
What we'll cover:
  • An introduction to safely using power machinery including jointers, thicknessers, table saw, drop saw and band saws, including a hands-on practical component.
  • Selecting timber in preparation for gluing up a chopping board.
  • The glue up process, including tips and tricks from experienced woodworkers.
  • An introduction to adding final details and features with hand tools such as hand planes and powered routers
  • Food safe finishing techniques for woodwork projects.


Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 5 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.
Knowledge required
This workshop is aimed at people with no experience with woodwork and power tools who are looking for an introduction to the craft.
There is an element of physicality involved in this course.
What you'll get
By the end of this power tools for beginners class, you will have:
  • A hand-made and oiled chopping board made from beautiful Australian hardwoods
  • An understanding of how to select and prepare timber for a long-lasting glue-up and how to make strong glue joints
  • The theory and practical use of a range of woodworking machinery, including jointers, thicknessers, and bandsaws
  • An understanding of when power tools and hand tools are each useful for the professional production and manufacture of wooden objects
What to bring
  • You are encouraged to bring your own face mask, protective eyewear, and ear protection. However, sanitised Personal Protective Equipment will be available to use. Any borrowed PPE needs to be sanitised after use.
  • You are required to wear closed-toe shoes.
  • Please wear clothing that can get dirty (e.g. sawdust will be present).
  • Long hair needs to be tied back, and no loose-hanging jewellery should be worn.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Among The Trees - 27 Sydney Street, Marrickville NSW

This venue is within walking distance from Sydenham station (800m).

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Among the Trees
Among the Trees

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Among the Trees is an ethical and sustainability based start-up for reclaimed timber located in Marrickville. 
Saving timber from demolitions or other discarded uses and making it available to the public through a retail timber shop and woodworking classes. Accessibility to wood doesn't just mean being wheelchair friendly (which we are), it also means helping customers understand how to use and source reclaimed timber. To make it as easy as possible to work with, we offer custom machining and glueing, so the timber in our store can be squared, resurfaced and cut to specific dimensions. We also help empower individuals to have the confidence to undertake woodworking projects by offering woodworking beginners classes that are taught with simple hand tools. 
 
Lumberyards and wood workshops can be intimidating sometimes, ATT is one of the few places that caters not only to architects, planners, homeowners as well as carpenters and tradespeople but also to customers that have little to no woodworking experience and are embarking on DIY and student projects or trying their hand at repair, renovating or building. 
Our workshop at Among The Trees is set up to be the perfect space to learn about hand tools, reclaimed timber, and woodworking. We’ve been hard at work collecting, restoring and tuning all the tools required to learn woodworking, and a few extra ones as well.
 
All-in-all, everyone that is interested in wood is welcome!

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