Prices & Dates below
The Construction of Saw Stools using only Hand Tools etc.
Power Tools: Power Saw, Biscuit Jointers, Electric Planers, Drop Saws,
Belt & Orbital Sanders and General Power Tools.
Router: Using a Portable Router, Making a Router Table,
Dovetail Jewellery Boxes & Jig Making for Routers.
Furniture Making: Coffee & Dining Tables, Bedside Tables & Cabinets,
Work Benches, Door & Drawer Construction,
Squatters Chairs, Furniture Restoration.
Classic Squatters Chair with swing out Leg Rests made of Kwila.
Woodturning: Spindle Turning, Bowl Turning, Faceplate Turning,
Lamps, Goblets & Lidded Boxes and many more.
Woodworking
Machinery: Panel Saws, Rip Saws, Bandsaws, Surface Planers,
Thicknessers, Boring Machines and
Sanding Machines etc.
Sharpening Courses: Woodturning Tools, Chisels, Plane Blades, Drill Bits,
Chainsaws, Making Your own Specialised Tools,
Sharpening & Setting Handsaws.
We also run classes specially designed for your own projects or skills that you want to learn. Just contact us for a quote.
| Below is a list of our current courses running in 2011. |
2012 Courses - Feb to Aug
Grinding & Sharpening Course - 10.5hrs
3 Sessions – 26/2, 4/3 & 11/3 - $165.00
Sundays – 1.30pm – 5.00pmBasic Level Sharpening Course
Goblets & Lidded Boxes Turning Course - 21hrs
7
Sessions – 8/3, 15/3, 29/3, 5/4, 12/4, 19/4 & 26/4 - $325.00
Thursdays – 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Basic Level Woodturning Course
Intro Spindle Turning Course - 21hrs
6 Sessions – 14/4, 21/4, 28/4, 12/5, 26/5 & 2/6 - $325.00
Saturdays – 1.30pm – 5.00pmBasic Level Woodturning Course
Introductory Coffee Table Course - 24hrs
7 Sessions – 15/4, 22/4, 29/4, 6/5, 27/5, 3/6 & 24/6 - $395.00
Sundays – 1.30pm – 5.00pm
Designed for students who want to learn Leg & Rail Construction
and Solid Timber Construction
Basic Level Woodworking Course
Introductory Bowl Turning Course - 21hrs
7
Sessions – 3/5, 10/5, 17/5, 24/5, 31/5, 7/6 & 14/6 - $335.00
Thursdays – 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Basic Level Woodworking Course
Basic Woodworking Joints Course - 21hrs
6 Sessions – 1/7, 8/7, 15/7, 23/7, 29/7 & 5/8 - $325.00
Sundays – 1.30pm – 5.00pmBasic Level Woodworking Course
All our set courses include Tuition, Materials, Notes and Tea & Coffee at Breaks.
For more details on any course please contact
Rob Mc Kee
Ph (07) 3207 1785 or
Email - rmckee@bigpond.net.au
Student Friendly Classes
No classes are run on long weekends or public holidays.
Rob teaches courses in a number of locations in South East Queensland so it is important that you ring to arrange an appointment if you would like to view his classes in action.
Students who miss classes for any reason are given free make up classes to allow them to complete their training or project at no extra cost.
Course time length are often extended to help students to complete their work.
Students can swap time slots to help complete their project on time if work or family commitments clash with regular class times.
Flame She Oak Table Lamp made for a customer.
Some of My Students & Their Projects.
Darlek by Chris holmes Salt & Pepper Grinders by Alan Bowen
Presentation of Awards
Jim Kendall with one of his bowls.
Kerrod Hallet & his N.G. Rosewood Cabinet
Leg Boring Details of a Coffee Table Leg