This 3 week course covers the essential tools and skills you will need to complete your home DIY projects!

Week 1: How to plan your project, marking up and measuring, material choice and design basics. Tools used: hand saws, marking and measuring tools, sanders
Week 2: Project assembly and finishing, including painting techniques, glues and finishes and how to use a drill. Tools used: drills, jigsaws, paint brushes and rollers
Week 3: How to put up a shelf! We will teach you how to hang your project on the wall, the different fixings needed for each wall type and how to level off your project.

Throughout the course, you can also ask our teachers advice on any projects you are working on at home, and if useful bring them in on the last day of the course.

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PLEASE NOTE: By signing up to this course, you are signing up for all three sessions:

Mon 16th June, 2.30 -5pm
Mon 23rd June, 2.30-5pm
Mon 30th June, 2.30-5pm

Please make sure you wear comfortable clothes you don't mind getting a little messy!

100% of the money raised through our classes programme is funding our vital community, outreach and environmental work. Thank you for helping us make a difference by joining our classes.

Proof of ETL membership required for discount when attending the workshop.

* NOTE: Please notify us before booking a ticket for a minor. The workshops at the Edinburgh Tool Library are for participants age 18 or over but we might welcome minors 15 - 17 when accompanied by a parent/guardian. We will consider if the workshop is appropriate for a minor and reserve the right to confirm or cancel the booking. Thank you for your understanding and please do get in touch beforehand.

If you have any questions, contact Cécile at cecile@edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk

Basic Home DIY - 3 Week Course (afternoon)