Sneak Peek
Learn to work with wood
This course provides a sound foundation whether you are pursing wood work as a hobby, career or just a handyman skill so you can become more self sufficient at home.
Not all wood is the same though, and it is important to be able to match the type od wood with the job. You also need to use appropriate tools and techniques for each job you encounter.
Wood working can involve repairing and renovating buildings and rooms, making and repairing furniture, and crafting all sorts of things whether through wood carving or other techniques. This course will raise your awareness of what is possible and allow you to explore very practical applications that you can begin to experiment with and apply as you build your experience and sharpen your woodworking skills.
What's covered in the course?
LESSON 1 WORKSHOP, TOOLS, & APPLICATIONS
Workbench
Safety
Tools
Hand tools
Other tools & equipment
Power tools
Tool storage
Tool boxes
Hanging tools on wall
Woodworking applications
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 2 TYPES OF WOOD
Timbers
Hardwoods
Softwoods
Composites
Timber veneers
Recycled wood
Harvesting from nature
Dimensions of timber
Job preparation
Ordering timber
Planning
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 3 CUTTING & SHAPING
Measuring before cutting
Measuring dimensions
Measuring angles
Cutting
Types of saws
Shaping timber
Chamfering
Moulding
Cutting curves
Grooves
Dado
Rebate
Routers
Other shaping tools
Planes
Chisels
Spokeshave
Rasps
Files
Sanding
To sand a surface
Using steel wool
LESSON 4 JOINERY
Basic types of joints
Housing joint
Mitre joint
Butt joint
Mortise and tenon joint
Dovetail joint
Preparing a mortise and tenon joint
Reinforcing joints
Dowels
Nails
Wood screws
Glues
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 5 CARVING & WOODTURNING
Carving
Tools for carving
Timbers for carving
Carving techniques
Whittling
Chip carving
Carving sculptures
Relief carving
Woodturning
Tools for woodturning
Machinery for woodturning
Woodturning techniques
Preparing the workpiece
How to do woodturning
Making safe cuts
Types of cut
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 6 FINISHING
Preparing for finishing
Wood filler
Sanding
Cleaning
Finishing techniques
Polishing
Painting
Varnishing
Applying varnish over paint
Staining
Review what you have been learning
Final assessment