Overview
No matter if you’re a complete beginner or someone with a little bit of woodworking knowledge, this satisfying and rewarding course will give you the confidence and knowledge to start making your own furniture.
Suitable For
- Participants desiring to make their own furniture
- Participants wanting skills and knowledge of furniture making
- Participants who want to increase their furniture making knowledge
Topics Covered
- Develop hand skills
- Identify a range of hand tools
- Use correctly and maintain in good condition a basic range of hand tools
- Construct a range of basic joints
- Use correctly and maintain in good condition a range of portable power tools and equipment
- Construct a simple piece of furniture incorporating a range of joints, fastening and finish ready for a clear lacquer
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, participants will develop the skills and knowledge to correctly use a range of hand tools, construct a range of basic furniture joints and construct a simple piece of furniture.
A Certificate of Completion will be issued at the conclusion of the course.
Transfers and Refunds
A refund or transfer is only possible if you apply at least 5 business days prior to the course commencing. A standard handling charge of 10% of the advertised course fee will be deducted from each refund. Requests for refunds or transfers made within five business days of the course start date will not be eligible.
Please Note:
When enrolling into this course under “Available Sessions” below, you must use a personal email address as your primary email address. You will not be able to receive your qualification with a work email address. My eQuals (the qualification platform) will not accept a work email.
Requirements
No prior knowledge or experience needed.
Please Note, you need to be 18 years of age or older to attend this course.
Materials
You need to wear work clothing, protective equipment (work boots, safety eye protection and ear plugs). Please bring a pen and notebook.
Students must:
- wear comfortable clothing that doesn't have any loose, hanging items
- wear protective footwear
- bring eye and hearing protection (ear muffs and safety glasses)
Students must bring their own:
- HB graphite pencil
- eraser
- pencil sharpener
Available sessions
Heidelberg
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Places available
10 Sessions Show sessions
Tuesday 22nd Jul -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 29th Jul -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 5th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 12th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 19th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 26th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 2nd Sep -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 9th Sep -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 16th Sep -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 23rd Sep -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - Tuesday, September 23, 2025 Places available
10 Sessions Show sessions
Tuesday 22nd Jul -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 29th Jul -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 5th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 12th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 19th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 26th Aug -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 2nd Sep -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 9th Sep -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 16th Sep -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 23rd Sep -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Places available
10 Sessions Show sessions
Tuesday 30th Sep -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 7th Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 14th Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 21st Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 28th Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 11th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 18th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 25th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 2nd Dec -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 9th Dec -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Places available
10 Sessions Show sessions
Tuesday 30th Sep -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 7th Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 14th Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 21st Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 28th Oct -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 11th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 18th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 25th Nov -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 2nd Dec -
- (18:00 - 21:00)
Tuesday 9th Dec -
- (18:00 - 21:00)