BASIC WOODWORK FIRST LEVEL CLASS at INVERQUIECH FARM
with IAN WATT
- HAND TOOLS ONLY - FOR COMPLETE BEGINNERS -
- OVER 18'S, WOMEN AND MEN WELCOME -
A chance for complete beginners to learn basic woodworking skills and practise with everyday hand tools in a safe, friendly and fun setting. These are some of the most useful handwork skills you could learn, wood being such an important part of so many of the things we use everyday. Whether you want to make your own raised beds, make and repair furniture, do some picture framing, put up a shelf or a shed or maybe even make your own eco home one day, these are some of the simple basic skills you will need.
We have set up a woodworking facility at this idyllic location near Alyth. It's well off the beaten track but not far from Perth and Dundee. I'll send detailed directions to everyone joining the course. We are going to be making all sorts of things at the farm, including tiny houses, so you should be able to see how things are put together and get some practical experience on a project straight away.
Numbers are restricted to five participants, so there's plenty of individual tuition and everyone can learn at their own pace.
RISK ASSESSMENT See page here
PLANNED PROGRAMME FOR THE COURSE: may work out a bit differently in practice...
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.
WOOD: different kinds of wood in everyday use, in lengths and in sheets, new, reclaimed and green, why they’re used, different strengths and weaknesses, a bit about how wood grows and understanding grain.
FIXING WITH SCREWS: using screws to fix different thicknesses and kinds of wood together.
PRACTICE PROJECTS: we'll make something simple for practice, maybe a trestle, stool, picture frame, plant stand or small table.
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 "BarnZeebo", 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.
R EFUNDS up to 7 days before the course, Eventbrite's fee is not refundable
C ONTACT IAN: 07450 332 430 ianecowatt@gmail.com
