Woodwork 1
Learn to use and care for hand tools to make wood joints. Suitable for those with little or no woodworking experience.
The course is designed for those with little or no woodworking experience.
With good attendance (at least 80%), you can progress to our Introduction to Woodwork 2 course.
On completion you'll be able to:
- work on projects at home
- join the South London Maker Space which is a community-run wood workshop
What you’ll learn
You'll learn to use and care for hand tools to make the most common and useful wood joints.
These form the basis of many woodwork projects.
You'll start by making a bench hook which you'll use throughout the course.
You then progress to:
- halving joints
- housing joints
- mortice joints
- tenon joints
Each joint you make will help build the skills required for the next joint.
How it's taught
The tutor will demonstrate what you need to do at each stage.
You'll get one-to-one support as you work on each joint.
There will be:
- sample pieces to refer to, showing every stage of joint creation
- printed handouts
What to bring
You should bring a:
- pen, an HB pencil and rubber
- notebook or folder
- a camera or camera phone (useful for recording your progress)
- strong, thick-soled shoes as you'll be working in a workshop (no sandals or thin-soled shoes)
The workshop is fully equipped with all the necessary woodwork tools.
There's a £25 charge for essential materials used on the course, like wood, screws, glue and nails.