Basic Building Skills for Women

Even little DIY jobs around the house like building a bean trellis, or hanging a picture or shelf can seem too hard when you don’t know what tools you need and how to use them! It is my mission to show you how much fun it can be to get stuck into building jobs.

As a woman and a trained carpenter/ joiner I know how scary tools can be and how hard it can be to learn building skills from men or in male environments. In this workshop I will show you what hand tools and power tools you need, what they are used for, and how to safely use them.

Each participant will practice accurate measuring and marking, cutting square cuts with a circular saw, drilling and screwing. Then you will make your own plywood box that could be used as a proofing box. There will be plenty of time to discuss how you might approach building jobs you have planned. During the morning there will be time to discuss how you might approach building jobs you have planned.

You may also like the following events from Hidden Valley Sustainable Living Workshops:

• This Sunday, 3rd August, 12:00 am, Pruning Fruit Trees and Berries in Prospect Vale
• This October, 11th October, 11:30 pm, Building on the Basics for Women in Prospect Vale
• This November, 23rd November, 12:00 am, Veggie Gardening for Beginners in Prospect Vale

Also check out other Workshops in Prospect Vale.