DIY Skills
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In-Person Course
Basic Woodwork and DIY Course
Designed for the complete beginner, learn basic woodwork; how to use different tools and gain the skills needed for necessary household DIY including: Hanging shelves, repairing cupboard doors, flat pack furniture, using battery tools.
All safety equipment is provided but wear clothes suitable for being in a workshop.
COURSE CONTENT
Drawing plans and working from them
Battery-powered drills
Different types of squares and their uses
Marking techniques and measuring on metal and wood
Drilling
Drill bits (twist drills, brad point, masonry, forstner bits, hinge bits, speed bits)
Profile gauges
Plum lines
Hand planes
Chisels
Fasteners (nails, screws, wall fixings, concrete anchors, expanding and cam fixings)
Handsaws, Hacksaws, Coping saws
Files and rasps
Mitre blocks and Bench hooks
Timber selection for your projects
How to sharpen tools
Making basic joints (lap joints, half joints, mortise and tenon, pocket screws, box and dovetail joints)
Hinge types
Mortising for hinges and locks and how to install
Basic jigs to make your life easy
Spirit and Laser levels
Sanding and preparing for finishLocation : Surrey
Designed for the complete beginner, learn basic woodwork; how to use different tools and ...
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In-Person Course
DIY and Home Maintenance Course
This course is aimed at the homeowner who would like to build their home maintenance, repair and home renovating skills. During this one day course, you will learn the following:
COURSE CONTENT
How to drill into plasterboard, wood, concrete, glass and brick
Replacing a door (hanging the door, replacing hinges, installing door hardware-handle & lock)
Repairing plasterboard (cracks, small and large holes)
Blocking up a doorway or opening up a wall
Fixing pictures and TV’s to walls using different fixings for different walls
Electrical basics (wiring a plug, making an extension lead, repairing lamps and installing light fixtures, how to use a multi-meter for checking voltage and current, changing a wall socket and light switch, how to install downlights (LED and colour changing) and dimming options for mains and low voltage
How to feed cables into difficult places and final testing
Removal and application of silicon sealants, different sealants and their uses
Caulking
How to deal with wet and dry rot, special undercoats and paints
Repairing overflowing toilets, leaking tap washers and plastic pipe connectors
Changing a tap
Tile application and grouting basicsLocation : Surrey
This course is aimed at the homeowner who would like to build their home ...
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Online Course
The Art and Craft of Marbling: A Decorative Paint Effect Course
COURSE OVERVIEW
Faux marbling is an ancient technique that will add a touch of class to any project. But this skill is gradually being lost to time. With this course I aim to share my knowledge and experience in the hope these skills will live on.On this course you will learn how to recreate the ancient art of faux marbling. You will have unlimited access to the online material for as long as your account remains active, allowing you to practice & perfect these skills before moving on to larger projects.
The tutorials are carefully designed and structured for people of all abilities. You will start by learning how to prepare your sample board and mix the different paints and glazes required for this paint effect. You will then build up the faux marble effect layer by layer before learning how to finish and protect your completed work.
The course material has been divided into a series of 5 easy-to-follow video tutorials, accompanied by numerous professional tips and tricks and comprehensive information sheets. Each video is between 12-25 minutes, and within 2 hours, you will be equipped with all the information you need to learn this amazing paint effect.
COURSE OVERVIEW Faux marbling is an ancient technique that will add a touch of ...
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Online Course
Faux Oak Wood Graining: A Decorative Paint Effect Course
Faux wood graining is an ancient technique that remains incredibly versatile to this day. As with many paint effect techniques, this skill is gradually being lost to time. With this course I aim to share my knowledge and experience in the hope these skills will live on.
On this course you will learn how to recreate the faux wood graining effect. You will have access to the online material for as long as your account remains active, allowing you to practice & perfect these skills before moving on to larger projects.
The tutorials are carefully designed and structured for people of all abilities. You will start by learning how to prepare your sample board and mix the different paints and glazes required for this paint effect. You will then build up the wood graining effect layer by layer before learning how to finish and protect your completed work.
The course material has been divided into a series of easy-to-follow video tutorials, accompanied by numerous professional tips and tricks and comprehensive information sheets. Each video is between 12-40 minutes, and within 2 hours, you will be equipped with all the information you need to learn this amazing paint effect.
With practice and imagination, you will soon be transforming the everyday into a work of art.
Faux wood graining is an ancient technique that remains incredibly versatile to this day. ...
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Online Course
A Hand Painted Furniture Course: Display Cabinet with Alternative Design Ideas
This professional hand-painted furniture course, introduces you to many of the skills that Simon has developed over the 30+ years working as a decorator and interior designer. It allows you to create beautiful, bespoke, interior design concepts that suit your tastes without having to pay designer prices. Learning this versatile skill enables you to put your own creative stamp on everyday items.
On this course you will be taken through the skills needed to create professional hand-painted furniture. You will have access to the online material for as long as your account remains active, allowing you to practice & perfect these skills before moving on to larger projects.
The tutorials are carefully designed and structured for people of all abilities. You will start by learning how to clean your piece of furniture and shown how to remove oils, waxes, varnishes and general dirt ready for painting. You will then be led through the process of repairing any damaged glass or wood veneer to make the furniture look as good as new. After painting the furniture to your taste you will then learn how to finish and protect your work ready for use. In the final lesson Simon demonstrates 3 alternative finishes for different uses and tastes to provide further inspiration.
The course material has been divided into a series of easy-to-follow video tutorials, accompanied by numerous professional tips and comprehensive information sheets. Each video is between 10-50 minutes, and within 3 hours, you will be equipped with all the information you need to start renovating your own item of furniture.
This professional hand-painted furniture course, introduces you to many of the skills that Simon ...