Women in Construction, Arts and Technology
  • HOME
  • Contact Us
  • Courses
  • Course Booking Form
  • Volunteers
  • Tradeswomen
  • Funders
  • Pledge a Tenner
  • Gallery
  • Links
Next Course/s

Joinery


Joinery 1 - Making a Wooden Planter or Window box

Picture
Make a wooden planter or window box to grow flowers, herbs or salad leaves. You will build skills and confidence using hand tools & power tools to make a wooden window box using tannalised pine (treated with preservative to make it last longer outdoors). All materials supplied.

Picture

Picture

​Hinging and locks: 1 day course
 
Have you got badly fitting doors? 
Learn how to fit hinges and understand some common reasons why doors don’t fit well or close easily. You will learn about different types of door ironmongery (hinges, locks, catches etc ) and how to fit a door latch with handles. You’ll also learn how to sharpen chisels and planes because working with blunt tools is slow, frustrating and can be dangerous!


Boxing in pipes:1 day course
Do you want to cover up ugly pipes and also create a useful small shelf or storage space?  
On this course, you will learn how to box in pipes  and refresh your skills on fixing to walls (solid, hollow or tiled) and refresh on the use of drills and drill bits.
Picture
           Joinery 2 - Make a Small Shelf Unit
Make a pine shelf unit with adjustable shelves and a back, suitable for use in the kitchen, bathroom or as display shelving.  Learn how to measure, saw, drill and fix together.  This class is aimed at people who have already attended the planter/window box class as it builds on the skills learnt there.  People who have not attended that class are also welcome to attend.
​

Picture
Picture

​Basic Joinery: 1 day course


This is the must do course that will get you started!
Learn how to use a wide variety of hand tools and power tools safely and with confidence.
​Gain an understanding of the tools and techniques to get you going. 



Picture

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.