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Woodworking for Beginners: Hand Tools, Joints and Simple Projects

Woodworking for Beginners: Hand Tools, Joints and Simple Projects

Learn hand tool woodworking at home: measuring, sawing, planing, chisels, sharpening, joints and finishing, then make a box, shelf, step stool and side table. 52 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.

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Expiry period	Lifetime
Made in	English
Last updated at	Mon Oct 2026
Level	Beginner
Total lectures	62
Total quizzes	0
Total duration	11:48:00 Hours
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Short description	Learn hand tool woodworking at home: measuring, sawing, planing, chisels, sharpening, joints and finishing, then make a box, shelf, step stool and side table. 52 written lessons plus 10 practice downloads.
Outcomes	Work safely with sharp hand tools, control wood dust, and set up a small workspace with a sturdy bench Choose and buy timber and sheet materials, read the grain, and check boards for faults Measure and mark accurately with a square, marking knife and gauge, and write a cutting list Saw straight and square to a line, and set up and use a plane on edges, faces and end grain Pare and chop with chisels, and sharpen chisels and plane blades to a keen edge Drill, screw, glue and clamp, and plan a glue-up that comes out square and flat Cut butt, half-lap, housing, dowel, and mortise and tenon joints, and try a simple dovetail Finish your work with oil, wax, varnish or paint, and deal with oily rags safely Plan and make four projects from full cutting lists: a box, a wall shelf, a step stool and a small side table
Requirements	No experience needed. The course starts from how to hold a saw A starter set of hand tools, built up section by section; lesson 1.4 lists what to buy first and what can wait A sturdy table or bench and a space you can work in, such as a shed, garage, outhouse or spare corner Safety glasses, FFP3 dust masks and a first aid kit A printer helps for the project plans and drawings, but isn’t essential