What you'll learn
Learn the basics of carpentry with our Woodwork courses in Sydney!
"People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results." - Albert Einstein
You are a wood lover? Then come along to this DIY course, demonstrating basic carpentry knowledge and skills to construct a simple storage crate from reclaimed material.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this introduction to carpentry course, you should have:
- Knowledge of general safety in the workshop
- Understanding of second-hand timber
- Knowledge of good woodworking practices
- Understanding of correct marking out and how to work accurately to a plan
- Hands-on experience and guidance with drill, driver, jigsaw, handsaw and circular saw
- A storage crate to take home
Course content
What will be covered in this introduction to carpentry course?
- Introduction
- Safety and Housekeeping
- Project outline
- Properties of timber
- Introduction to saws and sawing technique
- Measure, mark, and cut post to length
- Introduction to glue
- Intro to nails and hammers
- Nail and glue rails of crate
- Intro to drills and drivers
- Glue and screw base of crate
- Intro to jigsaw
- Create handles for crate
Intended audience
Who is this introduction to carpentry course for?
This course is for complete beginners who have had no experience with woodwork.
Course venue
The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre Workshop
107 Redfern St, Redfern NSW 2016
- The entrance to the Bower workshop is at the rear of 107 Redfern Street and is opposite no. 23 Turner Street. You will see a hand-painted sign "The Bower Woodworks". If the door is locked, please press the doorbell on the left-hand side of the garage door. Please note, the doors for the venue will be open from 12:30 pm.
- Public transport is the best way to get to the workshop space. The space is located close to Redfern Train Station, a local transport hub.
- Most nearby parking is 2-hour-timed (including some paid parking on Redfern St) though it is untimed after 8 pm. Untimed parking is available on Pitt St between Phillip and Wellington St.
Course materials
What to bring to class
- Any drills or tools from home you would like to use
- The following PPE:
- A face mask
- Safety glasses or googles
- Earmuffs or earplugs
The Bower has PPE sanitised and available to borrow. Students must sanitise before and after use.
Additional information
Please note the following:
- Please don't wear your best clothing
- If you have long hair, please tie it back
- Wear closed-in shoes, no heels, please
- Please do not wear jewellery
Course testimonials
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Adam said: Our tutor was excellent!
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Kim said: The course was a great introduction to carpentry. Luke took the time to explain the 'how' & 'Why' of various wood working tools. The venue was fantastic & very easy to commute to via public transport. The skills developed were very simple yet able to be applied to lots of different projects. I would recommend this course to anyone wanting to learn about the basics of carpentry.
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Jodi said: I throughly enjoyed the day. I would maybe have liked a little more time hands soon the tools.
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Ciara said: Course absolutely met and exceeded expectations. Teacher was great - very knowledgeable and had a passion for the subject. Good class size and duration. I hope the other course making a toolbox that is a bit more detailed will be available again sometime soon as I would definitely enrol.
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Grace said: Tutor was great! And class was informative. Would love to have more courses similar to teach other basic carpentry courses/ follow on from this to learn more. Would also be very interested to have classes in home DIY renovations (such as basic building stuff like changing a door etc)
Course tutors
The Bower
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...<p>Learn the basics of carpentry with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/woodwork">Woodwork courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
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...<p>Learn the basics of carpentry with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/woodwork">Woodwork courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
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...<p>Learn the basics of carpentry with our <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/handcrafts/woodwork">Woodwork courses</a> in Sydney!</p>
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