Short
Courses
melbourne school of fine woodworking offers the following short courses and specialist weekend workshops to both members and non-members. Most short courses are scheduled on demand through the year. If you are interested in attending any of our short courses or weekend workshops please send us your telephone or email details. We will contact you to discuss the opportunity to run the short courses or weekend workshops you wish to attend and provide you with the cost of individual courses.
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Introduction
to Carving (CV1)
Learn the essentials of good woodcarving from a
master craftsman. This one day workshop is designed
to
give you an opportunity to experiment with
a variety of carving tools. Through one on one
supervision
and group demonstration, your tutor will show
you how to sharpen the chisels and guide you
through
a series of exercises. You will learn how to
work the wood grain, outline and finish from
the chisel.
At the end of the workshop you should have
the confidence to handle the chisels and build
upon
your skills.
Students who have enjoyed the one day workshop
may like to attend our one of our project based
carving
courses.
Schedule: Please enquire
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Incised
Carving – Lettering for a nameplaque (LET)
Learn how carve letters or a simple design for
a nameplate or plaque.
This course is suitable for beginners through to
advanced woodworking students. The course covers
lettering design and layout, and the theory and
practice of cutting incised and relief letters
in wood, through to the application of finishes
to enhance your inscription.
Practice materials and carving tools are provided
for the duration of the course. Bring your own
timber for your sign* or purchase some at your
first class.
*Please contact us to discuss suitable timber for
carving a nameplaque.
Schedule: Please enquire
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Greenwood
Carving - Bowl (GWB)
This course is suitable for beginners through to
advanced woodworkers. Your tutor will guide you
through each stage of the process and demonstrate
the techniques of carving. You will be working
with freshly cut green (unseasoned) timber. You
will learn how to select and cleave a log and
predict shrinkage so that you can design and
shape your own bowl.
Schedule: Please enquire
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Tool
Sharpening (SH)
This one day workshop will help you
develop a perfect sharpening technique. It will
cover the sharpening of chisels, planes, scrapers
and spokeshaves and includes grinding, honing,
setting & polishing.
Bring some of your own tools and be guided by
our instructor to achieve that perfect cutting
edge.
Schedule: Term 2 2008, Fri 30 May
7-10pm
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Plane
Tuning (PT)
Learn how to renovate an old plane
or correctly tune a new one. At this one day workshop
you will learn how to flatten the sole, sharpen
the blade and adjust, fettle and finely tune your
plane. Bring at least one plane to work on…and
make it sing!
| Schedule: |
Term 2 2008, Sun 4 May
9.30am – 4.30pm |
Term 3 2008 Sun 10 August
9.30am – 4.30pm |
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Wood
Finishing (WF)
This intensive two part workshop
is designed for woodworkers wishing to develop
their understanding of finishing products and techniques.
The course covers surface preparation, product
selection and application techniques through demonstration.
With a wealth of experience to call upon, your
tutor will explain and compare the suitability
of different finishes. Includes shellacs, oils,
varnishes and waxes.
After registration, please contact us to discuss
any topics you may like to have included in the
course.
Schedule: Term 4 2008 Part 1 Sat 4 & Part 2 Sun 5 October
9.30am – 1pm
Enrolment
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Beginner
Router Techniques (BR)
This one day workshop is designed for anyone interested
in purchasing one of the woodworker’s most
versatile tools. If you are thinking of buying a
router this course will teach you what to look for
before you make your choice. Topics at this popular
hands-on course include choosing a suitable machine,
health & safety, using a router table, making
jigs and templates. Please bring a router if you
have one.
Schedule: Term 2 2008, Sun 6 July
9.30am – 4.30pm
Enrolment
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Advanced
Router Techniques (AR)
This one day workshop is suitable for advanced router
users or woodworkers who have completed the beginner
router workshop. Advanced tuition includes health
and safety, jig construction, the use of specialist
bits, freehand routing techniques.. Please bring
a router.
Schedule: Term 4 2008, Sun 30 November
9.30am – 4.30pm
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Relief
Carving (BB)
Project based course. Design a bread
board featuring a wheat-ear motif and personal
motto. A turned huon pine blank and practice timber
included. All carving tools and mallet will be
supplied for the duration of the course.
Schedule: Please enquire
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Hand
Cut Dovetails (DOV)
Schedule: Please enquire
Secrets
of the Trade (SOT)
Our furniture restorer has over 20yrs
experience of restoring quality furniture for museums
and private collections in Australia and England.
He will teach you how to restore your treasured
period or contemporary furniture and artefacts.
You can learn how to remove stains, make repairs
using traditional glues or decoratively tools leather.
Includes French polishing, gilding and contemporary
decorative faux finishes. A busy and sociable class.
| Schedule: |
Term 2 2008 – Sat 19 April one day workshop
10am – 8pm
Term 3 2008 – Sat 12 July one day workshop
10am – 8pm
Term 4 2008 – Sat 27 September one day workshop
10am – 8pm |
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