Whether you’ve never held a saw before or you already feel confident using tools, this course is designed to meet you at your current level and help you move to the next stage of mastery.
The course is created with absolute beginners in mind. If you’re starting from zero, you’ll get clear explanations, step-by-step demonstrations, and a calm, supportive learning format that helps you build confidence from the very first lessons. At the same time, the course doesn’t stop at the basics — as you progress, you’ll explore advanced techniques and a professional approach to craftsmanship.
Update 1.4 is available to all students: new wood carving and SketchUp lessons are now included.
We’ve expanded the program with rich new content. You’ll learn wood spirit carving and project design through the full SketchUp for Web course. We’ve also added lessons on sustainable woodworking, global techniques, and a library of step-by-step DIY ebooks — from garden projects to nightstands. There’s new material for every skill level.
What you will learn in the course
- Introduction to wood and tools
- Understand different wood types, grain, and applications
- Learn the names and functions of essential tools
- Know what to buy as a beginner — and what to skip
- Core woodworking skills (beginner-friendly)
- Accurate measuring, marking, and cutting of wood
- Safe and effective use of saws, drills, and sanders
- Joinery basics: butt joints, pocket holes, wood glue, clamps
- Advanced techniques (when you’re ready)
- Create strong and beautiful joints such as dovetails and box joints
- Inlay work and decorative joinery techniques
- Designing and building more complex furniture pieces
- Finishing like a professional
- Sanding and surface preparation
- Choosing stains, oils, and varnishes for long-lasting results
- Making projects look finished and stand the test of time
- Hands-on projects (from simple to advanced)
- Beginner projects: tool holders, cutting boards, boxes
- Intermediate projects: stools, tables, shelves
- Each project reinforces the skills you’ve learned
Just a bit of space, the right guidance, and the desire to learn.
By the end of the course, you won’t just understand how to work with wood — you’ll have created real, useful objects with your own hands. And if you already have experience, the advanced sections will help you sharpen your skills and take on new challenges.
This is a safe, supportive space to learn woodworking — at your pace, your way.
Whether it’s a relaxing hobby or the beginning of something bigger, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Requirements
- No prior woodworking experience required: the course is suitable for learners of all levels — from absolute beginners to those with some experience who want to deepen their skills. Training starts with the basics and gradually moves into more advanced concepts.
- Basic hand tools: saws, hammers, chisels, and planes.
- Power tools: as the course progresses, access to common power tools such as a table saw, drill press, and router is recommended.
- Safety equipment: safety goggles, hearing protection, and dust masks are essential to protect against common woodworking hazards.
- Adequate workspace: a designated area where tools and ongoing projects can be safely accommodated.
- Proper ventilation: a well-ventilated workspace to manage sawdust and fumes from finishes and adhesives.
- Open mindset and willingness to practice: woodworking requires patience and precision. An open attitude and consistent practice will significantly improve learning outcomes.
- DIY enthusiasts: for those who enjoy hands-on projects and want to improve their home, build furniture, or create décor.
- Beginner woodworkers: ideal for newcomers with little or no experience who want to learn the fundamentals and progress to more advanced skills.
- Experienced makers: for those already working with wood who want to refine techniques, learn new methods, and tackle complex projects.
- Professional craftsmen: useful for specialists looking to improve quality, efficiency, and expand their toolkit with modern techniques.
- Educators and mentors: for teachers and workshop leaders who need structured, comprehensive woodworking material.
- Wood Magic — dive into the world of timber
- Workshop Wonders — crafting the perfect workspace
- Design Dreams — taking projects from paper to wood
- Slice & Shape — mastering wood with precision cuts
- Manual Mastery — sculpting wood by hand
- Joints That Join — mastering wood connections
- Stick & Hold — mastering the art of adhesion
- Crafting Curves — the world of routing
- Beyond the Grain — veneers, laminates, and epoxy
- Final Touches — perfecting wood surfaces
- DIY Hero — build your own table
- Home Repair Basics — essential DIY skills
- DIY projects: detailed step-by-step ebooks
- The Digital Bookshelf — explore, learn, create
- Sculpting Spirits — mastering wood spirit carving
- Understanding SketchUp for Web
- Designing and implementing a project in SketchUp for Web
- Real-life implementation and practical tips in SketchUp for Web
- Project planning and management in SketchUp for Web
- Foundations of recycling
- The Green Woodworker — sustainability and conservation in practice
- Artistic expressions in wood — global traditions and techniques
- Woodworking through the ages — a historical journey