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Build an attractive hardwood planter box with this short power tools course.
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7 hours
Marrickville
8 to 10 guests
$465
What you'll do
Want to build your own attractive planter boxes, but don’t know where to start or are intimidated by some of the power tools involved? This woodworking course will give you the skills and confidence to start creating planter boxes of your own design from beautiful Australian hardwood, using simple power tools.Working under the supervision of an experienced facilitator and with a small class (max 6 students), you will learn the concepts and skills needed to make a planter box that will last, as well as learn how to safely and confidently use a variety of power tools.At the end of the course, you will leave with a planter box that you built yourself and the confidence and understanding to build more on your own.What we'll cover:
- Knowledge of general safety in the workshop
- Basics of working with wood
- Working with and sourcing reclaimed timber
- Planter box construction
- Different types of planters
- Marking, measuring, and checking for square
- Working with power tools (drills, drivers, jigsaws, and circular saws)
- Using woodworking glue
- Woodworking fixings (screws)
- Clamping
- Different finishes to protect your planter box
What you'll get
- A completed planter box from beautiful reclaimed Australian hardwood.
- An understanding of how to build planter boxes that will last.
- The knowledge to safely and effectively use a variety of power tools such as drills, impact drivers, jigsaws, and circular saws.
- An understanding of reclaimed timber and its uses.
- An understanding of different methods of joining timber.
- An understanding of glue and finish.
- Hands-on experience using power tools and timber construction.
Knowledge required
This workshop is aimed at people with no experience with woodwork and power tools who are looking for an introduction to the craft.There is an element of physicality involved in this course.
What to bring
- You are encouraged to bring your own face mask, protective eyewear, and ear protection. However, sanitised Personal Protective Equipment will be available to use. Any borrowed PPE needs to be sanitised after use.
- You are required to wear closed-toe shoes.
- Please wear clothing that can get dirty (e.g. sawdust will be present).
- Long hair needs to be tied back, and no loose-hanging jewellery should be worn.
Suitable for
This class is great for a team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.
Location
Among The Trees - 27 Sydney Street, Marrickville NSW
This venue is within walking distance from Sydenham station (800m).
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Recent reviews of Woodworking Workshop: Build a Planter Box
- 5/5 from Evie Smalley, attended Aug 2026: Luke & Mitchel were awesome teachers and ensured everyone had time to finish the project (I was slower than most). I learnt some really valuable skills and I love my planter box now that I’ve sanded it all down, can’t wait to varnish it! :) Thanks guys! I hope to come back to the space again sometime soon.
- 5/5 from Sass Hunt, attended Mar 2026: Fun class and the planters we took home look amazing! Definitely feel more confident using power tools now. I personally would have liked more opportunities to practice saw skills vs drill/driver skills but that's because I had previous experience using those tools - it's probably the right balance if you are a beginner across the board. It would be amazing if they had a course that was "intro to scary power tools" that was more focused on all the different cutting tools (circular saw, jigsaw, reciprocating saw). I loved being able to use reclaimed wood and learn more about that, and I feel a lot more confident about and motivated to try out doing some simple woodwork/DIY jobs myself in future. Small class, plenty of support and assistance from the teacher as needed, strongly recommend. My wife and I are debating which class of theirs we should take next!
- 5/5 from Jacqui Harkin, attended Mar 2026: Loved the class, such a great hands on experience, would highly recommend. Luke the teacher was great.
- 5/5 from Penny Ewing, attended Nov 2025: This course is the first time I've used drills, saws or wood, but Luke gave an excellent coverage of the safety, use and maintenance of all equipment we used to build our planter. He guided us through the build process, didnt laugh at our 'woops' issues but showed us how to correct them. Each of us left with broad smiles and a personal accomplishment to show off.
- 5/5 from Austin Gatlin, attended Nov 2025: fun, informative, great instructor!
- 5/5 from Nick Bonyhady, attended Nov 2025: Awesome workshop! Really enjoyed it and learned a lot.
- 5/5 from Paul Manning, attended Aug 2025: I had a fantastic day doing the introduction to power tools/planter box course. The class was intimate in size, well paced and resourced with questions and assistance always on hand. Instructions were clear and guidance on handling and purpose of tools also clear and practical to the task of making the planter box. I feel much more confident understanding working with wood and using tools. Would highly recommend and am already looking at my next class with Among The Trees. Such a friendly, warm and inclusive place to learn.
- 5/5 from Jack Shalavin, attended Aug 2025: Amazing! Really had a great time and keen to do another. Both Lukes were very helpful.
- 5/5 from Kathryn Hons, attended Aug 2025: I’ve wanted to have some familiarity with woodworking skills for a very long time (I attended a small school in a remote rural area many years ago. I remember asking the school principal if I could please do woodwork classes, just as the boys were doing, rather than the home sciences that girls were expected to do; his response was a very angry “Get out of my office!”.) Now, thanks to Among the Trees’ fabulous classes, I’ve made a sawbench using hand tools a few months ago, and just today made a planter box using power tools. I am so excited to have gained some knowledge and confidence in creating useful and beautiful items. The planter box class today was very well constructed. We were guided with kindness, patience and efficiently by the 2 Lukes who were generous in sharing knowledge and their skills.
- 5/5 from Deirdre Malouf, attended Apr 2025: Really enjoyed this class - Luke explained things well and was a patient and positive coach. There was plenty of time with practising the drill and impact driver. He carefully supervised us individually as we used a circular saw and drop saw for the first time. We all went home with a great looking hardwood planter box and enough knowledge/skill to be able to do it again.
- 5/5 from Allyssa Lacap, attended May 2024: The course was educational, full of hidden tips and tricks that Luke shared with the group. Luke is well versed in the tools at the warehouse. The attentiveness Luke gave each students is appreciated. I highly recommend the business & program.
- 5/5 from Ed Brown, attended May 2024: Turns out when you’re an adult you can pay to learn stuff in 6-p groups that you couldn’t process in high school d&t!
Your teacher
Among the Trees is an ethical and sustainability based start-up for reclaimed timber located in Marrickville. Saving timber from demolitions or other discarded uses and making it available to the public through a retail timber shop and woodworking classes. Accessibility to wood doesn't just mean being wheelchair friendly (which we are), it also means helping customers understand how to use and source reclaimed timber. To make it as easy as possible to work with, we offer custom machining and glueing, so the timber in our store can be squared, resurfaced and cut to specific dimensions. We also help empower individuals to have the confidence to undertake woodworking projects by offering woodworking beginners classes that are taught with simple hand tools. Lumberyards and wood workshops can be intimidating sometimes, ATT is one of the few places that caters not only to architects, planners, homeowners as well as carpenters and tradespeople but also to customers that have little to no woodworking experience and are embarking on DIY and student projects or trying their hand at repair, renovating or building. Our workshop at Among The Trees is set up to be the perfect space to learn about hand tools, reclaimed timber, and woodworking. We’ve been hard at work collecting, restoring and tuning all the tools required to learn woodworking, and a few extra ones as well. All-in-all, everyone that is interested in wood is welcome!
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