Course: Make a Shelf & Brackets
Duration: 1 day 10am – 5pm Saturday or Sunday
Fee: £210 (includes VAT)
Next start date: See table below for next start dates.
Suitable for: Absolute beginners. No prior experience in woodworking is required for this course.
For those aged between 10 and 16, an older guardian can accompany them on the course if required. Please contact us if you intend to do this.
About: Using handsaws, chisels, planes, learn to make two ‘gallows style’ brackets and attach them with wood plugged screws to a 50cm shelf.
Ideal for everyone with a hankering to ‘make’ rather than ‘assemble’ something in wood with traditional hand tools. This one day workshop is a great introduction if you lack time or commitment to take a longer course.
In this safe and friendly workshop, you will learn how to plan your work, where and how to buy suitable wood for use in making simple projects at home. You will use the tools you will need to build a basic kit and the day includes a demonstration on keeping your tools sharp.
Using easy to follow directions in this ‘hands on’ practical day, you will learn how to measure and cut accurately, how to use a chisel to make a classic wood joint and how to use to a plane to make your wood smooth. You will drill the holes to glue and screw your work together.
Everyone works with a complete set of tools and makes their own project, under the guidance of an experienced tutor.
During the day you will make two ‘gallows style’ brackets and attach them with wood plugged screws to a 50cm shelf. This is fitted with simple hardware to hang and display your work.
All necessary materials, including the use of tools, will be provided.
You will take home your own shelf & brackets.
Jack Theobald
General Information
You will receive a courtesy reminder by email 1-2 days before the workshop/course begins.
Refreshments
Coffee, tea and biscuits are included in the course fee, but you will need to bring lunch with you or visit a nearby venue to purchase food.
Access
If you have any specific access or special needs, please contact us confidentially in advance by email info@thegoodlifecentre.co.uk. There is a small step to the entrance, and the toilet is on the ground floor.
All sewing workshops and occasionally lampshade making, tassel making and bookbinding workshops are located on the second floor. There is no lift access.
Refunds and cancellations
Please refer to our terms & conditions below.
Disclaimer
The information given is accurate at the time of publication. However, The Goodlife Centre reserves the right to cancel or amend courses if circumstances require.
Terms & Conditions
| Start day | Date | Start time | End time | Course name | Course length | Price | Good to Know | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15/11/2026 | 10:00 | 17:00 | INTRO TO WOODWORK - 1 DAY - SHELF & BRACKET | 1 day | £210.00 GBP | Make a shelf | Details |
| Sun | 13/12/2026 | 10:00 | 17:00 | INTRO TO WOODWORK - 1 DAY - SHELF & BRACKET | 1 day | £210.00 GBP | Make a shelf | Details |
