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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
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Learn how to sharpen a range of woodworking tools using a variety of methods
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2 x 7 hours
Marrickville
1 to 12 guests
$420
(Afterpay available)
What you'll do
Looking for fun things to do in Sydney? Join a woodworking class with Wood Academy in Marrickville and learn a new skill! In this two-day class, you will learn how to sharpen a range of woodworking tools using a variety of methods.From learning how to create razor-sharp edges using traditional water stones and slip stones to using a high-speed grinder, honing guides, and using modern slow speed wet grinders (Tormek).We will cover sharpening bench chisels, plane blades (bench, block, shoulder), card scrapers, router plane, marking knives and turning tools.Students undertaking this course are highly encouraged to bring in their own tools to be sharpened. At Wood Academy, we will have tools that you can sharpen, but wouldn't it be better if you finished the course with your own tools---razor sharp and planes that create thin curly shavings! Please bring these recommended tools:
- A Cast Iron Western Style bench plane #4, #4 1/2, #5 or #5 1/2 (Japanese style planes (Kanna) and Western Wooden planes are fine too)
- A Cast Iron Western Style block plane
- Chisels
- Cabinet Scraper
- Spokeshave
- Marking Knives
- Kitchen Knives
- Turning Chisels
What you'll get
Take home everything you make.
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Knowledge required
- Suitable for beginners with no experience up to intermediate students. Children 14+ are welcome to participate in this course.
- Please note, we require a parent or guardian to be on the premises for the duration of the class if a minor is attending.
What to bring
- PPE will be supplied however students wishing to bring their own should come with a face mask, safety glasses or goggles and earmuffs or earplugs.
- Closed shoes are a mandatory requirement for all students.
- Those with their own tools that need sharpening should bring them along to get better accustomed to sharpening your own tools, but we also supply all tools if you don't have any.
- We have a kitchen onsite with a fridge and microwave for those who want to bring their own food, and there are also takeaway options within walking distance.
Session repeats
This class series runs over 2 consecutive days.
Location
12 Gerald Street, Marrickville NSW
This venue is within walking distance from Sydenham station (600m).
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Recent reviews of Woodworking Course: Sharpening
- 5/5 from Steven Brown, attended Apr 2025: I was a complete novice when it came to sharpening any workshop tools. A considerable amount of time was spent on getting the basics correct on Whetstones & followed on from there. Impressed with all of the Tormek Sharpening System. Teacher Nick & his capable assistant Eliza were both excellent presenters & easy to follow. Being a small class was a bonus as all queries could be solved immediately. Venue & equipment used were all top quality.
- 5/5 from Lance Wheeldon, attended Nov 2024: Darren and Eliza were very good instructors and set the course to suit the five attendees each with different tools for sharpening. The delight from the course is to back at the bench this morning using my finely honed planes and chisels.
- 5/5 from Simon Hallewell, attended Mar 2024: This was a great course that has given me some skills that will make the rest of my woodworking much more enjoyable. I enjoyed the balance of instruction for each technique and the flexibility to work on specific focus areas. For example I had to spend a lot of time to get a new plane working properly but didn’t feel like I’d missed out on the other content.
- 5/5 from Michael Zolotarev, attended Mar 2024: The course was hands-on. Specific enough to give us beginners sense of confidence, and flexible to let us master the new skills. The set up was great, with everyone having access to any tools/machines without queuing
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There’s a certain magic in creating something with your own two hands. The focus it demands, the joy it imparts, the sense of accomplishment when you transform a simple piece of timber into something extraordinary. At Wood Academy, we celebrate the power of craftsmanship, the way it can ignite passion, inspire creativity, and instil a deep sense of satisfaction. It’s why we believe in one simple truth: Wood Work is good work. The more makers in this world, the better.
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