Woodwork Hand Tool Sharpening Class

Learn hand tool sharpening techniques at this Marrickville workshop



3 hours

Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 5 to 10
  $245 (Afterpay available)
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Join us for a hands-on 3-hour woodworking class in Sydney where you’ll dive into the art of sharpening hand tools. Expert Luke Mitchell will guide you through the process of sharpening a chisel using a chisel provided for practice and to take home.
Don't worry if you're new to sharpening - this workshop is designed to demystify the process and make it accessible for all. You'll learn how to maintain a sharp edge consistently and easily, using a variety of sharpening methods and media, Dramatically improving your future woodworking experiences.
Throughout the workshop, you'll explore a range of sharpening equipment—from bench grinders to Japanese water stones diamond plates—learning the strengths and limitations of each. The focus will be on creating a razor-sharp edge on a single bevel chisel but in doing so get a deeper understanding of how to sharpen a range of edged tools
By the end of the day, you’ll not only have honed your sharpening skills but also have your own razor sharp chisel to take home.
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.

Upcoming dates for Woodwork Hand Tool Sharpening Class

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 9 Oct 2026, 9:15pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

1 upcoming date between 31 Oct 2026 and 31 Oct 2026.

  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 1pm-4pm
What you'll get
By the end of this course you will have:
  • One freshly sharpened chisel to take home
  • The ability to achieve a razor-sharp edge on chisel and plane blades
  • An understanding of the different sharpening tools such as; grinders, oil and water stones, diamond and steel lapping plates and strops, and when to use them
  • An understanding of sharpening options for different budgets
  • Time on the stones and the grinders to practise your technique
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Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly. This workshop is designed for beginners with no prior experience who have an interest in learning to sharpen and maintain a sharp edge on their woodworking tools.
What to bring
Attendees should wear clothes that they don’t mind getting a bit grubby. PPE will be available to use but attendees are encouraged to bring their own ear, eye and breathing protection.
A chisel will be provided to each student to work on and take home at the end of the day. This will be the focus of the three hour course. Students can bring in other tools they would like to sharpen to discuss but there will be limited time to work on them and will depend on how quickly students take to the techniques.
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, and must pay for a separate ticket.

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

Location

Among The Trees - 27 Sydney Street, Marrickville NSW

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

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  • 5/5 from Jacqueline Roth, attended Dec 2025: A vital class for all budding woodworkers. Sharpening tools properly is an essential skill. Highly recommended.
  • 5/5 from Eleanor Doherty, attended Dec 2025: Luke was an excellent, experienced and knowledgeable teacher. Helped everyone and was concerned we were all managing the tasks we were given. Showed us the whole process of chisel sharpening- loved the grinder - although my technique needs work. Could not recommend the workshop more highly. Booking was easy and there was good follow up.
  • 5/5 from Kathryn Hons, attended Dec 2025: The hand tool sharpening workshop provided me with an understanding of metal tools, and of different sanding tools and techniques. The teacher, Luke, was very patient with beginners and provided lots of individual supervision and direction. Great to end the workshop with new skills and a very sharp chisel to take home.
  • 5/5 from Anthony Rich, attended Dec 2025: Luke is very knowledgeable and his passion for the craft came through.
  • 5/5 from Lyall Shapiro, attended Sep 2024: Luke ran another outstanding course. We learned how to sharpen chisels to be razor sharp and ready to work. Luke is a highly skilled practitioner and a highly skilled teacher. He ran the course with exactly the right pace and combination of group and individual teaching. I'll be signing up for more courses! Thank you Luke and see you soon!
  • 5/5 from Juan Dalmasso, attended Sep 2024: Great course, even though it was directed to planes and chisels, Luke took the time to show us how to sharpen all sorts of different tools that we brought to the class
  • 5/5 from Robin Freedman, attended Jun 2024: A comprehensive guide to sharpening all sorts of tools. Came away feeling much more confident about approaching this daunting task.
  • 5/5 from Tim Poindexter, attended Mar 2024: Great class. Luke works hard to make everyone successful in class. Would recommend to other woodworkers.
  • 5/5 from Glenn Stewart, attended Mar 2024: It was a good class very informative and friendly teacher. I learn some new skills and had plenty to time to practice
  • 5/5 from Nicole Lister, attended Aug 2023: For someone with a basic knowledge of hand tools who knows the importance of sharpening but lacks the know how - this is an excellent course! There was good information pre-course about what to expect, a friendly welcome and a workbench set up with all the equipment ready to go. Luke was an engaging and attentive teacher who assisted us all with our various questions and need for one-on-one sharpening technique help. Among the Trees is an inspiring space to work in and easy to get to by train.
  • 5/5 from Louise Shortus, attended Aug 2023: An excellent introduction to sharpening tools, clear teaching, go9d equipment, friendly people. Thank you everyone
  • 5/5 from Zawadi Sliepen, attended Aug 2023: I've come away with new skills and confidence around sharpening tool. Luke is really knowledgable, calm and clear teacher. Good mix of theory and hands on learning. Also was fun, with a welcoming group of people and a comfortable inclusive space.
  • 5/5 from Jenni Wilkins, attended Aug 2023: Great instruction from an experienced sharpener and teacher. Well-organised bench set ups allowed great access to tools and equipment for all participants. Very satisfying to come home with some very sharp tools!
  • 5/5 from Rhaelene Freeman, attended Aug 2023: Great course for beginners or long time tinkerers. I have all the stones in my toolbox and hours of practice but I have always been disappointed with my self taught (aka YouTube) results. Today I walked out with a few ah-ha moments and sharp tools. Very comfortable environment, a generous and experienced instructor and, the time just flew by. Thanks to the Among the Trees staff, time well spent Rhae
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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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