Small Space Woodworking
£695
What you will cover
Over 7 to 8 weeks you’ll be given the oportunity to discover:
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The core principles of woodworking
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How to set up a safe, efficient small workshop
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Which tools matter (and which don’t)
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How to work accurately without large machines
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Timber basics: selection, preparation, and handling
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Foundational hand skills you’ll build on for life
Discover how to develop your woodworking at home.
Most homes now are not blessed with a lot of space which makes a lot of practical hobbies where people make things (and more specifically need to make a mess in order to make things) difficult to even get started with because you just don’t feel that you have the space. Woodworking is one of those hobbies that people feel you need an extensive workshop filled with huge machines and hundreds of tools. However, a lot of our assumptions come from seeing professional makers rather than the hobbyist. The reality is with woodworking as with many crafts space does not have to be an issue with the use of hand tools.
The small space woodworking course is an online and in person course where over a period of 7-8 weeks, we will give you practical tips, advice and guidance on how to set up and small woodworking space. You will be given plans and cutting lists for a workbench, saw horse, bench hook and your first furniture making project - a hallway bench. As well as this you will be given guidance on what tools you need to get started as well as a step by step online tutorials on workshop set up, woodworking techniques and building you first piece of furniture.
In addition as part of the course you get 3 workshop days here at the ANH Artisan classroom - an introductory seminar and two maker days - as well has online Q&A sessions to help you overcome any issues or solve any problems you any encounter getting started with small space woodworking.
Course Outline
Course Introduction Seminar
At home learning
Maker Day 1
At home learning
Maker Day 2
Introductory day where you will discuss individual tool kits, plan your work space and how to set up your bench and storage requirements, go through workshop equipment plans as well as timber buying and cover some basic techniques needed. There will also be an oportunity for some practical skill tests to help focus your learning
At your introductory day you will be given login details for the online library of how to videos to support you making. You can then order timber and make a start with your initial workshop set up
This will be your first hands on maker day at the ANH Artisan workshop. This session is based on your individual needs along side up to 5 other participants. Here you will be able to work on aspects of your own project, practice techniques you are struggling with or get support with tool set up.
Continue to practice your skills at home and make use of the 3 Q&A session scheduled thoughout the course
Your second maker day much like the first is designed to support your ongoing project. By this point you may be finished setting up your workspace and be starting on the furniture making project. If at the end of the course you wish to book in additional maker days this can be discussed and booked in here.
As part of your course you will be given login details to access a range of tutorial videos covering:
Set up - getting started:
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Workshop layout, storage, waste, dust, noise and safety.
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Workbench, saw bench and bench hook. Layout, build method and refinements
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Tools. Core tools. Additional essentials, setting up, cleaning and maintenance. Sharpening.
Skills - improve your skill set:
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Accuracy without machines. Sawing straight, planing accurately – chunky vs wisps, chisel techniques
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Core joinery and its uses – mortice and tenon, housing joint, dovetail.
Project guide - step by step guide:
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The Hall bench. Timber choices, layout, cutting list
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Leg joinery – mortice and tenon joints. The leg frames and stretcher.
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Bench top. Use of energy, what to plane and what not to plane. Housing joint and dowels. Finishes.