Furniture Making

No matter if you’re a complete beginner or someone with a little bit of woodworking knowledge, this satisfying and rewarding course will give you the confidence and knowledge to start making your own furniture.

Suitable For:

• Participants desiring to make their own furniture

• Participants wanting skills and knowledge of furniture making

• Participants who want to increase their furniture making knowledge

Topics Covered:

• Develop hand skills

• Identify a range of hand tools

• Use correctly and maintain in good condition a basic range of hand tools

• Construct a range of basic joints

• Use correctly and maintain in good condition a range of portable power tools and equipment

• Construct a simple piece of furniture incorporating a range of joints, fastening and finish ready for a clear lacquer

Course Outcomes:

• At the end of the course, participants will develop the skills and knowledge to correctly use a range of hand tools, construct a range of basic furniture joints and construct a simple piece of furniture.

Note:

• A Certificate of Completion will be issued at the conclusion of the course.

Requirements

• No prior knowledge or experience needed

Materials

• You need to wear work clothing, protective equipment (work boots, safety eye protection and ear plugs). Please bring a pen and notebook.