Woodworking combines practical skill, careful planning and an understanding of how timber behaves. Whether you are interested in making, repairing or finishing wooden items, developing a sound knowledge of tools, materials and techniques gives you a strong foundation for working with wood.
This online woodworking course introduces you to the fundamentals of working with timber, from selecting and preparing wood through to cutting, shaping, joining, carving, woodturning and finishing.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is suitable for people who want to develop a broad understanding of woodworking and build foundational knowledge before undertaking further practical training.
It may appeal to:
- Beginners interested in learning woodworking
- DIY enthusiasts
- Home handymen and women
- Gardeners and landscapers working with timber
- Property owners undertaking repairs and projects
- People interested in furniture and timber projects
- Hobbyists interested in wood carving or woodturning
- Anyone wanting to understand woodworking tools and techniques
Lesson Structure
There are 6 lessons in this course:
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WORKSHOP, TOOLS, & APPLICATIONS
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Workbench
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Safety
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Tools
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Hand tools
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Other tools & equipment
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Power tools
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Tool storage
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Tool boxes
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Hanging tools on wall
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Woodworking applications
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Review what you have been learning
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TYPES OF WOOD
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Timbers
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Hardwoods
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Softwoods
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Composites
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Timber veneers
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Recycled wood
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Harvesting from nature
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Dimensions of timber
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Job preparation
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Ordering timber
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Planning
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Review what you have been learning
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CUTTING & SHAPING
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Measuring before cutting
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Measuring dimensions
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Measuring angles
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Cutting
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Types of saws
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Shaping timber
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Chamfering
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Moulding
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Cutting curves
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Grooves
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Dado
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Rebate
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Routers
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Other shaping tools
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Planes
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Chisels
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Rasps
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Files
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Sanding
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To sand a surface
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Using steel wool
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JOINERY
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Basic types of joints
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Housing joint
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Mitre joint
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Butt joint
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Mortise and tenon joint
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Dovetail joint
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Preparing a mortise and tenon joint
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Reinforcing joints
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Dowels
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Nails
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Wood screws
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Glues
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Review what you have been learning
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CARVING & WOODTURNING
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Carving
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Tools for carving
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Timbers for carving
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Carving techniques
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Whittling
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Chip carving
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Carving sculptures
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Relief carving
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Woodturning
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Tools for woodturning
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Machinery for woodturning
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Woodturning techniques
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Preparing the workpiece
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How to do woodturning
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Making safe cuts
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Types of cut
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Review what you have been learning
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FINISHING
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Preparing for finishing
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Wood filler
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Sanding
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Cleaning
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Finishing techniques
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Polishing
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Painting
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Varnishing
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Applying varnish over paint
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Staining
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Review what you have been learning
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Final assessment
Start Learning Woodworking
Interested in working with timber, developing practical DIY skills or exploring woodworking as a hobby? This course provides a convenient way to build your knowledge of woodworking principles and techniques online.
Enrol today and start developing your understanding of tools, timber, joinery, shaping, carving, woodturning and finishing.
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