Woodwork for Humans

Woodwork for Humans is for students who wants to learn about traditional hand tool woodworking.

It's a great opportunity for students to learn about different woodworking techniques that could be applicable in other parts of life such as reading prints and laying out as well as beginning the journey for a lifelong hobby.

Hosted at Rosmini College after school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (separate sessions) from 3.30 to 4.45.

It will consist of 1 session a week through the term. Students will end up with a project they can be proud of and take home.

Places are limited to 16 spots on each days but anyone with a positive attitude is welcome.

All tools and materials are provided for.

In Term 3 we will be making a traditionally jointed stool similar to the one pictured below, though specific style may change.

Students will learn to use...

Plane - Learn how to make wood flat and create and use reference surfaces for measuring and cutting.

Chisel - Learn to make joints and mortises in the wood, which is a good skill to learn that could be useful in anywhere from making furniture to installing doors and trims. They will also learn to do basic carving with the chisel.

Saw - Learn to cut accurately on the line cleanly. Great skill to have that's applicable in a lot of different situations where cutting is required.

Rulers and squares - Learn to measure and square up accurately. Great skill that is applicable in many aspects of life.

Come and take away many life long skills!