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Learn to work with wood

A foundation course in woodworking that helps you to understand the different tools and materials used to create everything from furniture and buildings to bowls and toys.

- Learn to do home repairs
- A taster/introductory course for working in the building trade
- Start a business making and selling things from wood
- Gain skills to yo your own home reno

What's covered in the course?

LESSON 1 WORKSHOP, TOOLS, & APPLICATIONS 
Workbench 
Safety 
Tools 
Hand tools 
Other tools & equipment 
Power tools 
Tool storage 
Tool boxes 
Hanging tools on wall 
Woodworking applications 
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 2 TYPES OF WOOD 
Timbers 
Hardwoods
Softwoods
Composites
Timber veneers
Recycled wood
Harvesting from nature
Dimensions of timber
Job preparation
Ordering timber
Planning
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 3 CUTTING & SHAPING 
Measuring before cutting 
Measuring dimensions 
Measuring angles
Cutting
Types of saws 
Shaping timber 
Chamfering
Moulding
Cutting curves 
Grooves 
Dado 
Rebate
Routers
Other shaping tools
Planes
Chisels
Spokeshave
Rasps
Files
Sanding
To sand a surface
Using steel wool 

LESSON 4 JOINERY 
Basic types of joints
Housing joint
Mitre joint
Butt joint
Mortise and tenon joint
Dovetail joint
Preparing a mortise and tenon joint
Reinforcing joints
Dowels
Nails
Wood screws
Glues
Review what you have been learning

LESSON 5 CARVING & WOODTURNING 
Carving
Tools for carving
Timbers for carving
Carving techniques
Whittling
Chip carving
Carving sculptures 
Relief carving 
Woodturning 
Tools for woodturning 
Machinery for woodturning 
Woodturning techniques 
Preparing the workpiece 
How to do woodturning 
Making safe cuts 
Types of cut 
Review what you have been learning 

LESSON 6 FINISHING
Preparing for finishing 
Wood filler 
Sanding 
Cleaning 
Finishing techniques 
Polishing 
Painting 
Varnishing 
Applying varnish over paint 
Staining 
Review what you have been learning 
Final assessment 

 

Learn to Match the Wood you Use with the Job at hand

Wood may all begin as a growing plant, but the pieces that a woodworker works with can vary in hardness and form, size and shape, and other characteristics. Some wood may be easier to work with, but it may not be as durable or useful (practically or aesthetically) as another type of wood that might be more costly.  Part of being a good woodworker is to know sufficient to make good choices about what wood to use for a job at hand.

The types of natural timbers used for woodwork vary from country to country. Anyone pursuing woodwork would be wise to explore suitable timbers available through suppliers in their region. Some timber merchants can import more unusual timbers for enthusiasts or for bespoke projects, so it is worth asking around.

Generally, the sapwood which is the living part of the tree trunk towards the outside is paler in colour when cut for timber. Heartwood, which is the dead part in the middle of the trunk, is darker in colour. Usually when describing timbers, it is the colour of the heartwood that is referenced.

In terms of hardwoods and softwoods, hardwoods are usually denser than softwoods (i.e. they weigh more per unit area – kilograms per cubic metre) which can make them more difficult to cut and work with. They also tend to be harder and more resistant to scratches and dents, though there are exceptions. Softwoods come from conifer trees (e.g., pines, spruces, cedars) and they have a slightly more open cell structure which makes them easier to work with. They are usually lighter in weight, and most are pale in colour.   

The choice of timber will be determined by factors such as the final appearance (natural or painted, grain pattern, etc.), whether it needs to be durable or resist rot, the expense, etc. 

 

ENROL AND START YOUR JOURNEY TO BECOME A SKILLED CRAFTSPERSON

 


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