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Practice and Progress - Making a Wall Hanging Shelf

Saturday 12 November 2022, 2:30pm - 4:29pm

with SARAH MURRAY

$250 for 5 workshops. Book here.

Following on from our very popular Introduction to the Wood Workshop series, we like to think of this as our ‘level 2’ workshop. We’ve designed it to provide you with the opportunity to practice woodwork/DIY skills as well as learn new ones, all whilst making something practical.

It’s suitable for women wishing to upskill and those who want to continue their new journey into the world of woodwork after completing our ‘Intro’ series.

It is a unique opportunity to be both creative whilst learning and embedding existing skills, in a supportive and friendly women-only environment at our unrivalled extensive Auckland workshop.

Tools and machinery available to use include the skilsaw, dropsaw, benchsaw, router, chisels, planer/thicknesser, jigsaws, drill press, electric and hand planes, sanders, etc

All workshop PPE (eye, ear, respiratory protection) will be available but you are welcome to bring your own.

Dates for this series (Saturdays, 2.30–4.30pm)

Week 1 (Sat 12 Nov) Designing and planning… so you don’t have to rush off and buy more wood

Week 2 (Sat 19 Nov) Preparing your timber... so it actually fits

Week 3 (Sat 26 Nov) Making the shelf parts… properly

Week 4 (Sat 3 Dec) Prepare to assemble… making it look pro

Week 5 (Sat 10 Dec) The ‘I made that’ moment

Sarah Murray is a highly qualified builder, furniture maker, educator and mentor with over 30 years experience working in these industries. She is passionate about supporting women to be confident with power tools, to do jobs around their homes, make things from wood, or enter the building industry, if that desire is there.

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