Skills - Ultimate Power Tools, 9.30am-5pm

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Skills - Ultimate Power Tools, 9.30am-5pm

Learn how to use a whole range of power tools properly. Get advice on the best tools to buy.

By The Great British Woodshop

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Location

The Great British Woodshop

Cherry Lodge Oakcroft Rd West Byfleet KT14 6JH United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

If you've ever said "I want to be able to use power tools properly" then this is the course for you. If you're already comfortable with hand tools and want those jobs to go faster with less effort; a power tool is the answer. Watching it on youtube is one thing but testing them all out and learning how to use them properly with an instructor by your side is the ultimate way to learn. In this course students will learn how to set up and use the tools safely and discover which is the best tool for each job from rough carpentry work to fine cabinet work. 

You will also learn different woodworking techniques that can make the difference between the project looking like home DIY or a professional piece of work that can be handed down for generations. The right tool for the right job isn't only easier and faster, it gives you a terrific sense of enjoyment, accomplishment and pride.

COURSE CONTENT

Content score (practical/info-theory): 5/5

  • Table Saw
  • Band Saw
  • Scroll Saw
  • Circular Saw
  • Reciprocating Saw
  • Power Mitre Saw
  • Jig SawHole Saw
  • Drill Press
  • Jointer Thickness
  • Planner Routers and Jigs Router
  • Tables
  • Power Planes
  • Angle Grinders
  • Grinding and Sharping Stations
  • Metal Power Saws
  • Belt Sanders
  • Sanding Stations
  • Spindle Sanders
  • Palm Sanders
  • Orbital Sanders
  • Nail Guns
  • Air Tools
  • Fein Multitool

David will also cover what to buy and not to buy, maintenance and what to look for in second-hand power tools.

Maximum of 4 students.

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By booking this course, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions.

http://greatbritishwoodshop.co.uk/Activity-Risk-Waiver

General information for your visit.

Please wear clothes suitable for dusty work, sensible shoes and your own lunch. There is a local shop nearby if you wish to buy lunch or you can bring a packed lunch with you. Tea and coffee is provided throughout the day.

If you have some of your own tools and would like to learn how to use them properly, then you are welcome to bring them and use them on the course. We have a fully equipped workshop so there is no need to bring anything, but some students like to bring their own.

Organised by

"The Great British Woodshop" is the location of the Discovery channel TV Series of the same name. 

Students of all abilities are given a warm welcome at our large, fully tooled workshop in West Byfleet.

You can learn a variety of different skills with the Great British Woodshop, depending on your interests.  Courses include Woodwork, DIY, Special Projects, Spray Painting, Upcycling and Upholstery and we also hold holiday sessions for children and juniors.

The Great British Woodshop run daytime, evening and Weekend courses to fit in with busy lifestyles.  Class sizes are deliberately kept small for the personal experience and can be tailored to the specific needs of those attending on any given day.

Courses are run by woodworking craftsman and television presenter David Free. DRB certified, David has been practising woodwork for 40 years and has been teaching all ages for 20 of those.   David is passionate about sharing his woodwork and DIY knowledge with others.

Now that DIY Superstores are full of woodworking machinery at very affordable prices, there's never been a better time to build a home workshop and have fun making some of your own furniture, renovate your kitchen or learn how to spray paint to a high quality finish. This not only fulfils practical needs but it also gives you a great sense of achievement.

Our courses give you basic knowledge for the complete beginner or take your existing skills to the next level. We look forward to you joining us for a really fun event and in the mean time why not check "YouTube" to see some of the episodes from the TV series.