HARD WOOD TREASURE BOX

Bookable via our website ➡️ https://www.thegoodlifecentre.co.uk/events/hard-wood-treasure-box-12/
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This is a content rich three-day course in a very small class size which includes:

• Supervised use of woodwork machinery. (surface planer thicknesser, panel saw, table router, hand router and bandsaw.)
• Learning how to use jigs and rods.
• Solid wood carcass construction.

From a technical drawing and a length of timber to the final sanding of the completed box, expert furniture maker and tutor, Marcin Waszak will guide each learner through all the steps needed to create this hardwood treasure box. The box measures 330mm x 304mm x 180mm and can be used to store lots of special things and perhaps become an heirloom!

The beautiful hardwood and veneers used for this project has been sourced and prepared from a sustainable woodyard. The course begins by explaining how to stay safe while using our professional and powerful woodworking machines. Marcin will talk you through the materials and tools you will be using and let you practice before beginning the project. We have created a cutting list so that each person can learn how to process the wood and begin making very quickly.

If you hanker to use some big machines and learn how to use jigs and to work accurately from plans, this is a great course for you.

Steps to making your own Treasure Box:

1. Student introductions, inspirations and knowledge.
2. Introduction to the project.
3. Health and Safety.
4. Understanding the materials and tools we will be using in this course (wood technology, proper usage of the tools, jigs).
5. Practice on how to use the tools and jigs in the workshop.
6. Cutting list.
7. Making.

Each student will be provided with a printed technical drawing

Marcin says:
‘I will approach the sessions with a solid introduction not only to Health and Safety but to give an understanding of materials and tools. I believe it’s important to understand the nature of different types of wood and how it reacts (i.e. depending on variety, cut or thickness) when handling it, glueing or using different tools. There will be a great focus on how to use tools and machinery in the correct way for best results.

We will be starting from technical drawing explanation and introduction to the material and the design itself. I will love to know people’s backgrounds before we start the session so everyone will feel more comfortable and confident to work as a team.

I will have prepared a cutting list to make things easier and so we can start making (and having fun) as soon as possible.

I would like to make the sessions inclusive and provide a safe space for everyone. I always take people’s abilities into account and endeavour to be there for students that want to share their struggles in order to make the making experience something they can enjoy.’