About this Event
BASIC WOODWORK - WHOLE DAY CLASS - GARDEN SPECIAL
at Inverquiech Farm with IAN WATT
- HAND TOOLS ONLY - FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS
- OVER 18'S, WOMEN AND MEN WELCOME -
MAKE SOMETHING TO TAKE HOME
A chance for complete beginners and those with some experience to learn and practise basic woodworking skills, using simple, versatile, everyday hand tools in a safe, friendly and fun setting.
GARDEN FOCUS
Learn the skills you need to make raised beds, planters and millions of other useful woody things for the garden and home. Inverquiech Farm is a brilliant venue for this class, as you can see how much woodwork can be part of a beautiful and abundant garden. As it's a very active, sustainability/permaculture site, there's also a lot of other woody structures to see, including two tiny houses, two composting toilets and a yurt. You're sure to get lots of ideas for your own place...
Numbers are restricted to four participants, so there's plenty of individual, super-patient tuition and everyone can learn at their own pace. Students get a great sense of achievement through making something right from scratch which they can take home with them. This will most likely be a small planter on legs which will give you lots of hands-on practice and insight into construction, different materials etc.
All materials are supplied and there's lots of tools - though you're welcome to bring your own tools with you if you'd like to try them out - we never have enough cordless drills...
GARDEN FOCUS
A chance to learn the skills you need to make raised beds, planters and the million other woody things you may need in your garden. Perth Community Farm is a brilliant venue for this class, we'll have good look around so you can see how we've used these basic skills in many different ways - sure you will get lots of ideas for your own place.
PROGRAMME FOR THE COURSE:
SAFETY FIRST: there's a few hazards to be aware of, I'll point these out as we go along.
RISK ASSESSMENT See page here
SAWING: using a variety of handsaws to cut safely, squarely and accurately. Importance of sharpness.
MARKING OUT: measuring: feet and meters, why we use both. Marking out, marking square, marking angles, accuracy.
CLAMPS: importance of holding your work steady, how to use the various tools etc for that.
DRILLING: using cordless drills to drill and screw – different kinds of drill bits and fixings. Other kinds of drill.
PLANES, RASPS, FILES: we'll be using some of these so you can see how rounding off edges etc can improve the look of your work dramatically.
WOOD: different kinds of wood in everyday use, in lengths and in sheets, new, reclaimed and green, hardwood and softwood, why they’re used, different strengths and weaknesses, a bit about the structure of wood in general and understanding grain.
FIXING WITH SCREWS: using screws to fix different thicknesses and kinds of wood together.
YOUR OWN PROJECTS: please ask for advice on things you would like to make, repair, re-purpose, salvage etc etc yourself.
IAN’S BACKGROUND
I’ve done a wide range of woody things in a long and varied working life, from making and repairing guitars and furniture, designing and fitting kitchens to building various houses including a straw-bale build, roundhouses, caravan conversions, the PCF shed made of pallets and the "GazeeBarn", and used a wide range of softwood, hardwood, reclaimed and green wood. I've come to the conclusion that abundant woodland and woodworking skills, along with food growing and gaining a better understanding of natural processes - and working with them - are the backbone of the sustainable future.
REFUNDS up to 7 days before the course, Eventbrite's fee is not refundable
CONTACT IAN: 07450 332 430 [email protected]
Event venue & nearby stays
Inverqueich Farm, Near Alyth, Near Blairgowrie, United Kingdom
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