Introduction to Power Tools: Build a Planter Box

Build an attractive hardwood planter box with this short power tools course.


Among the Trees
Among the Trees
5.0 (95)
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7 hours Class size 1 to 6 (public classes), 8 to 10

label $349 (or 4 payments of $87.25 Afterpay)

Want to build your own attractive planter boxes but don’t know where to start or are intimidated with some of the power tools involved? This 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


Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 5 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.


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 you'll get
By the end of this power tools for beginners class you will have:
  • 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.
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 individuals and couples as well as for a team building activity, birthday or hens party.

This would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, anniversary gift or birthday gift.

Location

Among The Trees - 27 Sydney Street, Marrickville NSW

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

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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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