Fundamental Woodwork Hand Tools Course

Learn basic woodworking skills over six weeks with our woodwork short courses in Sydney!



6 x 3 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests    

  $699 (Afterpay available)
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Looking to explore your crafty side? Join for a unique woodworking class in Sydney where you will learn the basics of working with reclaimed wood and simple hand tools. In this workshop, you will experience hands-on learning by constructing a practical piece of furniture such as a saw bench, kids table, side table, or stool to take home at the end of the day.
Don't fret if you're new to woodworking this class is designed for beginners, so there's no need to feel overwhelmed. Our friendly instructors will guide you through each step, ensuring feel confident and capable throughout the process.
During the workshop, you'll get to work with reclaimed wood and use various hand tools to complete your project. The experience will fill you with a sense of accomplishment and creativity as you watch your creation come to life.
By the end of the class, not only will you have learned to work with reclaimed wood and hand tools, but you'll also take home a practical piece of furniture that you made with your own hands. This activity is not just about creating a saw bench or table, but about gaining the skills and confidence to tackle future woodworking projects on your own. A truly transformative experience that you won't want to miss!
This course is open to students 13 and older. Among The Trees accepts students under 18 in two groups:
  • Students 13-15 years of age must attend all courses with a parent or guardian. This parent or guardian must also purchase a place in the course and take part. One parent/guardian is able to attend with multiple students.
  • Students 16-17 years of age may attend a course without a parent or guardian present.
You can read our full Child Safe Policy on the booking page.

Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 4 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we may cancel the session; if that happens, we'll inform you and let you choose between a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.

Upcoming dates for Fundamental Woodwork Hand Tools Course

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 11:22am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 21 Oct 2026 and 21 Oct 2026.

  • Wed 21 Oct 2026, 6pm-9pm (then the same time each week, for the next 5 weeks)
What you'll get
By the end of this woodwork course you should have:
  • An appreciation of the value of second-hand timber
  • An understanding of the structural properties of timber and timber joinery
  • The knowledge to safely and effectively use a variety of traditional hand tools and modern-day power tools
  • An understanding of different woodworking glues and finishes
  • Been introduced to woodworking terminology
  • Used a number of woodworking devices and jigs
  • Your own functional, handmade saw bench
  • The confidence to start your own projects at home
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Knowledge required
This course is for people with little to no experience with woodwork looking for an introduction to the craft. The course is run using predominantly hand tools so you need to be aware that there is an element of physicality involved and most of the work is carried out standing up.
We aim to make the courses as inclusive and accessible as possible, people living with a disability should notify ClassBento so that the appropriate accommodations can be made.
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
  • Aprons will be provided but please wear clothing that can get dirty (e.g. sawdust or glue)
  • Long hair needs to be tied back and no loose hanging jewellery should be worn
  • For your own safety, facilitator instructions regarding the correct use of tools and equipment must be followed at all times
  • Any people thought to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol will not be able to take part in the workshop
Session repeats

This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 13 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

27 Sydney Street, Marrickville NSW

This venue is within walking distance from Sydenham station (800m).

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  • 5/5 from Andrew Stewart, attended Jul 2026: Fantastic course. Well run and Luke was great in sharing his knowledge. Highly recommend, especially if you are just starting or recommencing your woodworking journey.
  • 5/5 from Henry Kwong, attended Jul 2025: Noel is the best woodworking teacher one can have. From theory, to the very basic hand tool usage, to practical tips n tricks (and why those tricks work) - all communicated in effective and so friendly manner. I have done "woodworking" for many years, this is the first time that everything is square (or close to square). Noel's teaching and the well equipped & maintained workshop (read: well sharpened tools) played a big role in the achievement. I look forward to joining any other class that Noel will run in the future.
  • 4/5 from Jan Breckwoldt, attended Apr 2025: Great way learning proper techniques and tools to build something. But difficult when not everyone works at the same speed as the instructor has to jump in and can't explain next steps until later
  • 5/5 from Tomas Villada Cadavid, attended Feb 2025: I got this class as a gift, and it was great. Noel was very helpful and patient.
  • 5/5 from Kathryn Hons, attended Feb 2025: Small group (7 of us) and very patient teacher Noel. Goals were clear, tuition was easy to understand. It felt good to use old-fashioned hand tools and to end the course with a useful product; I’m very proud of my saw bench.
  • 5/5 from Iain Darroch, attended Feb 2025: I had a great time. Noel was a fantastic teacher and went the extra mile to share his knowledge of wood and tooling. He was on hand to help the whole class with our saw benches, sharing advice and how to correct any mistakes we made. It was great to produce my own saw bench, become more confident with woodworking and learning new skills. It was very satisfying and I highly recommended this course.
  • 5/5 from Doris Harrison, attended Oct 2024: Being able to hold and use the final product for myself is a great way to prove how amazing and helpful the class was. Noel is a fantastic teacher who is always looking to help someone out, and it was a pleasure to be in his class
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2024: Great course, I had no experience with woodworking and Noel took us through every step very patiently and thoroughly to build our own bench. It was a great introduction to basic woodworking theory and skills and I feel a lot more confident to start my own projects. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a friendly and well structured intro to woodworking.
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2024: Class was great. The activities were achievable and life long skills learnt.
  • 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2024: Great course for beginners
  • 5/5 from Misha Campbell, attended Aug 2024: Noel was a fantastic teacher, comprehensive, patient and very informative. I would go back for another class in a heartbeat, and I love my new saw bench!!
  • 5/5 from Yaniv Klein, attended May 2024: I really enjoyed this course. Noel and the team were really knowledgeable and continued to share that knowledge throughout the course. The project we did was great because it exposed us to different techniques for woodworking. Noel was fantastic in teaching us the techniques yet ensuring we were the ones doing the work. This suited me perfectly as I learn best by doing. I loved the fact that they encourage re-use of tools from a sustainability perspective. This also opened me up to the use of hand tools over power/electric tools. Something I have really enjoyed.
  • 5/5 from Henrique Costa, attended May 2024: The course was well structured, and every class had a lot of learnings. I can't wait to put all the things I learned into practice!
  • 5/5 from Georgia Roach, attended May 2024: Great instructor, great space and a wonderful experience! Fantastic for beginners, you'll walk away with some valuable skills and knowledge to keep building in future.
  • 5/5 from Athena Newman-Andrews, attended Nov 2023: Noel was friendly, helpful and had endless patience. I learnt a lot and feel confident to continue woodworking on my own now. Thank you!
  • 5/5 from Scott Walker, attended Aug 2023: Noel was great, very patient. He explained not only how to do things but exactly why which I found really helpful and refreshing. Great course.
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Among the Trees
Among the Trees

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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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