Holz-Handwerkskurs für Einsteiger*innen: Wochenend-Kurs Wandregal aus Vollholz mit Linoleum-Ablage bauen

In the organizer's words:

Courses for beginners in woodworking

I look forward to sharing my passion for working with wood with you! In my courses, you can learn the basics of woodworking and get creative in a relaxed, supportive atmosphere.
The courses are aimed at women as well as non-binary, trans, inter and agender people to create a safe and empowering space.
All information about the courses and upcoming dates: https://splint.works/kurse

Weekend course: Building a solid wood wall shelf with a linoleum shelf

In this course, we combine wood with linoleum - a sustainable and versatile material. Linoleum is made from natural raw materials such as linseed oil, resin and cork flour. Mounted on jute fabric, it serves as a sustainable floor covering, while in furniture making it is used as a variant on paper. We use this furniture linoleum to provide the shelf of a small wall shelf with a colorful yet robust surface. You will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of colors to create your personal, handmade piece.

Course content

In this course you will work with a mixture of hand tools and machines. To begin, you will be given a set of cut-to-size planks of light-colored wood. You then choose a cross brace from a wood of your choice and select a linoleum blank. First, glue the linoleum to a carrier board and press it in place with screw clamps.
While the glue dries, we turn our attention to the shelf sides: We cut a notch in the sides of the shelf in order to fit the cross brace - this is where the Japanese saw and chisel come into play. Drill precise holes for the suspension using the upright drill and hammer in the brackets.
Now you have the opportunity to try out the edge sander to round off your shelf sides. Once the linoleum board has been cut flush, we use a special milling machine to mill slots for the flat dowels that will connect the shelf sections stably. Before the shelf is glued together, we sand all the surfaces smooth and smooth out the edges.
After applying the glue, the shelf is fixed in place with screw clamps. During the drying time, we take a short break for refreshments. Then I'll share some theoretical knowledge with you. At the end, you sand your shelf from the outside - done!
I'll give you a set of dowels and screws to take home with you so that you can attach your shelf directly to the wall.

WHERE

Wood workshop Heinrich-Heine-Straße 35, 04178 Leipzig

DURATION

10 h in total + 1 h break in total
spread over two days

DATES

Saturday, 23.08.2025 11 - 16:30 + Sunday, 24.08.2025 11 - 16:30
Saturday, 15.11.2025 11 - 16:30 + Sunday, 16.11.2025 11 - 16:30
Further dates to follow.
Individual dates for small groups (4 pers.) are possible on request.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

The course is designed for 4 people so that you can enjoy individual support. If the number of participants does not materialize up to 2 weeks before the start of the course, the course cannot take place.

COSTS

105 - 145 € depending on your financial possibilities
incl. materials, drinks and pastries

REGISTRATION

Send me your request to info@splint.works

LANGUAGE

The course will be held in German. English is also available on request.

ACCESSIBILITY

If you have special needs, please contact me in advance so that we can consider in detail how we can ensure barrier-free access for you.