Duration : 4hrs (1pm-5pm) for 3 consecutive Saturdays
Cost : $495/pax
Suitable for Ages 18+. No prior experience in woodworking required
Theoretical content:
- Introduction to wood mediums and types in general circulation
- Identification and proper usage of basic woodworking tools, with an emphasis on developing competency in hand tool usage
- Theory of basic tools and machinery
This program focuses on experiential learning through the process of:
- material selection and management
- preparation and dimensioning
- assembly and fastening
- basic to intermediate tool & machine usage
Terms & Conditions:
By signing up for this activity, you are indicating that you (and the persons you had signed up for) have read and are agreeable to the following;
- You are proceeding with the activity base on your full and free consent.
- Should there be unfavorable weather or unforeseen circumstances on the date of the event, the activity shall be canceled. Ground-Up Initiative (GUI) or any staff or person in the organization will not bear any consequences resulting from the cancellation of the said activity.
- You shall not be entitled to claim any compensation or other relief from the organization (e.g. Ground-Up Initiative (GUI)) or against any staff or person in the organization in respect of any injury/accident/loss which you may sustain/suffer while in the activity.
- All expenses that may be incurred in the treatment of such injuries will be borne by you and no claim will be referred to the organization on this account.
Leewei Teo –
Had a wonderful time at Touchwood and learnt a lot about furniture making! Tommy is a great teacher with a wealth of knowledge! A lot of practical tips and learning. Love the community concept of Ground-Up Initiative!
toni.voss (verified owner) –
Cannot recommend this workshop enough! Tommy is very knowledgeable and taught us about different types of wood, different tools and techniques (e.g. difference between japanese and western saw), manual tools as well as machine use, gave us advice on our own projects we want to work on after the course and I could go on and on. He loves to teach, always has another funny story to tell and shares his life wisdom. Cannot imagine any better workshop trainer, also love the whole atmosphere of the workshop and volunteers at GUI – such a great place, we are so happy we found this gem. 3 weekends well spent, got rewarded with our selfmade stool, so special! Thanks Tommy, hope to see you again soon 🙂
Margaret Choong (verified owner) –
Looking at my handmade wooden stool after 3 lessons, I felt the joy and sense of achievement as a beginner. This is made possible with our very experienced and seasoned teacher – Tommy. I enjoyed the learning, the kampong lunch and tour. Many thanks to Tommy, Max and the team!
chrisf1903 (verified owner) –
I loved this very hands on course. Tommy is a great instructor and really takes pride is sharing his knowledge about the craft even beyond the scope of the course.
The course in itself is well paced and gives you a chance to try both hand and power tools and a variety of techniques.