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Five Islands Woodtec Courses
Beginners Program
Welcome to the FIVE ISLANDS WOODtec - Cutting Board Course and Trinket Box Making Course
These courses run over a 10 week period for each Project, held every Friday in a 3 hour class during a Public School Term.
Participants will gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience in a variety of woodworking tasks and techniques.
These courses are designed for people with little to no experience in woodworking skills.
The courses provide an introduction to woodworking, with a strong focus on safety, tools, machinery and basic skills.
Objectives:
Safety First: Understanding and implementing woodworking safety protocols, including proper tool usage, protective gear, and workshop organisation.
Wood Selection: Exploring different types of wood, their characteristics, and how to select the appropriate wood for various projects.
Measuring and Marking: Developing skills in measuring and marking techniques, which are essential for accurate and professional woodworking.
Joinery Techniques: Learning the fundamental principles of various joinery methods.
Cutting and Shaping: Practical experience in using saws, chisels, planes, and machinery to cut and shape wood.
Finishing and Sanding: Understanding the finishing process, includes, sanding and applying protective finishes to create polished final projects.
Project: Applying the skills and techniques learned to complete two beginner-level woodworking projects, "The Cutting Board" and "The Trinket Box"
At the end of these Courses, participants will have the knowledge and experience to tackle basic woodworking projects with confidence in our DIY Workshop Access Programs
DIY Workshop Access Program
Welcome to the FIVE ISLANDS WOODtec - DIY Workshop Access Program
Is for the creative entrepreneurs who already have experience in the woodworking field. You get access to fully equipped wood construction spaces to explore your woodworking dreams at the best workshop deals available.
You get access to hand and power tools, all woodworking machinery including wood turning lathes, and very large bench and work spaces.
Learn to Turn for Beginners
"Learn to Turn" an introduction to wood turning.
Over a 7-week period participants will be led through spindle turning, bowl turning and mandrel turning, creating items such as cutlery handles, rolling pins, bowls, lidded boxes and pepper grinders.
This course highlights the fundamentals of wood turning allowing participants to build on the basic skills to move into bigger projects.
Under Bob’s guidance participants will use between centres and scroll chuck techniques.
All specialised tools, timber, consumables and project kits provided.