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11th April 2007, 11:24 AM #1Intermediate Member
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Where can I learn ?
Hi,
I live in Wollongong NSW (1hr south of Sydney) and would like to learn woodwork. I have no previous experience, but am interested in furniture making for home.
Thanks.
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11th April 2007, 11:58 AM #2
Hi skygazer
looks like today is my day for spruiking the Sturt School at Mittagong
to quote from their web site http://www.sturt.nsw.edu.au/course_term.htm#wood
FINE WOODWORKING
The course gives a grounding in the basic skills of fine woodworking.
The classes centre around set projects designed to incorporate different learning processes.
There is a maximum of eight students per class to enable most teaching to take place on a one-to-one basis.
All tools and materials are provided for the set projects.
The classes are suitable for beginners to intermediate students.
Monday or Tuesday 6pm-9pm
Enquiries and enrolments: Sturt : 02 4860 2083
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11th April 2007, 01:02 PM #3
You can also check out your local TAFE. They often have night courses.
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11th April 2007, 06:33 PM #4
I was going to suggest Community college...I have seen quite a few woodworking courses offered in my area at local high schools etc.
After a quick google. I found the web site for community college in the Illawarra http://www.weaillawarra.com.au/..
..but...when I typed "wood" in the course search thingy all that came up was .....Introduction to Samurai Swordsmanship
cheers
BD
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11th April 2007, 10:09 PM #5
skygazer, I'm a Sturt part-time student. We have a few guys come up from Wollongong to do the Monday night course. Be aware though, they teach fine woodworking - how to do things properly rather than just banging bits of wood together. This requires a little more patience than some other courses, but I find it worth it. And a good part of it is that you don't need to bring tools with you - they provide all the tools you need. But I bet you start buying tools within two weeks of starting the course!
Bob C.
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11th April 2007, 11:55 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Molloy Timber in Bulli. He teaches how to build furniture and has all the equipment.
CHRIS
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12th April 2007, 11:08 AM #8Intermediate Member
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Thanks all. Wife is due with our first baby in June. So hopefully I can do the sturt evening course later in the year. I'll check out Molloy in Bulli too.
thanks again.
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12th April 2007, 01:26 PM #9
Beware of doing the Sturt part time course - it can lead to you wanting to do the full time course.
All the part-time students I met while there enjoyed it and were producing some nice stuff. I'm sure the quality of teaching is high and there seemed to be a friendly atmosphere among the students & staff. It's not cheap, but some students spend the money to go there and use the equipment rather than buy their own gear.
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12th April 2007, 11:43 PM #10
Alex, I've been wanting to do the full time course for years, but I recognise that for me it will never be possible - my life is too hectic. So the part time course is the best compromise I could find.
And yes, it is a little expensive (but I've made the world's most expensive bread board - according to SWMBO at least).Bob C.
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13th April 2007, 07:53 PM #11
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20th June 2008, 10:19 PM #12
Hey all, I'm going to Sturt full time next year! Should be a great experience, lovely grounds great workshop set-up and a really nice guy (Tom) for a boss/teacher.
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20th June 2008, 10:35 PM #13GOLD MEMBER
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Tom is a fine teacher and you will enjoy every minute of the course. It is a very full course and a year is barely long enough.
CHRIS
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30th June 2008, 09:06 PM #14
Yeah longer would be nice... but still, I can't wait. Did you do the course? p.s: I hope to buy a house in Helensburgh soon!
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30th June 2008, 10:07 PM #15GOLD MEMBER
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I did not do the day course only the intro night course, time preventing me from doing any more. have you got the necessary entry visa to enable you to live here.
CHRIS
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