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Five Islands Woodtec Classes
Beginner Programs
Welcome to the FIVE ISLANDS WOODtec - the Charcuterie Board, Trinket Box Making and Custom Bench Stool Courses.
These courses run over a 10-week term for each Project, held every Friday or Saturday in 3 hour classes at our two locations - Five Islands Secondary College and Corrimal High School Industrial Arts Centre.
Costs:
Charcuterie Board $435 (all timber included)
Trinket Box Making $475 (all timber/fixings included)
Custom Bench Stool $375 + Timber packs available to purchase.
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 beginner-level woodworking projects.
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
Do It Yourself Workshop Access Program provides the experienced woodworker with a place to design, create and complete woodworking projects in a safe and fully equipped workshops. Work at your own pace with plenty of advice available to assist. Full access to machinery, hand tools and bench space. Bring your own materials.
Duration: 10-week term.
Cost: $375 - participants provide own quality timber for their projects.
Held every Saturday in 3 hour classes at Corrimal High School Industrial Arts Centre.
Learn to Turn for Beginners
"Learn to Turn" an introduction to wood turning.
Duration: 7-week period, held every Friday or Saturday in 3 hour classes, 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 provided.
Cost: $290 + Material packs available to purchase.
Held at Corrimal High School Industrial Arts Centre.