Bush Furniture
Use native materials to make a bush chair – a piece that will be authentic, unique and hark back to the bush skills of the early colonial days.
Terry will guide you to bring out the raw beauty of the wood and let its shape play a part in the design. He’ll help you identify readily available, naturally shaped materials and teach you the skills needed to construct a rustic bush chair, including a slatted seat. Then you get to take home your unique chair as a comfortable piece of furniture and a conversation piece.
You’ll learn basic bush furniture design, joinery techniques and the preparation of timber.
The course will involve using all the skills needed in the construction of rustic furniture:
Identifying and acquiring suitable timber
Basic design elements
Basic joinery techniques
Preparation of timber
The use of specialised tools in rustic furniture making
Timber finishing techniques
Upon completion of the course participants will be able to design and build any piece they can imagine, limited only by the requirements of sound joinery techniques.
For those with limited space in which to take the piece home, you can make a smaller version suitable for a child or grandchild.
At the end of the week you will have a beautiful and original piece of bush furniture to take home.
AGE: Suitable for ages 16 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner - Suited to those who are new to the course area or may have little or no experience.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
Use native materials to make a bush chair – a piece that will be authentic, unique and hark back to the bush skills of the early colonial days.
Terry will guide you to bring out the raw beauty of the wood and let its shape play a part in the design. He’ll help you identify readily available, naturally shaped materials and teach you the skills needed to construct a rustic bush chair, including a slatted seat. Then you get to take home your unique chair as a comfortable piece of furniture and a conversation piece.
You’ll learn basic bush furniture design, joinery techniques and the preparation of timber.
The course will involve using all the skills needed in the construction of rustic furniture:
Identifying and acquiring suitable timber
Basic design elements
Basic joinery techniques
Preparation of timber
The use of specialised tools in rustic furniture making
Timber finishing techniques
Upon completion of the course participants will be able to design and build any piece they can imagine, limited only by the requirements of sound joinery techniques.
For those with limited space in which to take the piece home, you can make a smaller version suitable for a child or grandchild.
At the end of the week you will have a beautiful and original piece of bush furniture to take home.
AGE: Suitable for ages 16 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner - Suited to those who are new to the course area or may have little or no experience.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
Use native materials to make a bush chair – a piece that will be authentic, unique and hark back to the bush skills of the early colonial days.
Terry will guide you to bring out the raw beauty of the wood and let its shape play a part in the design. He’ll help you identify readily available, naturally shaped materials and teach you the skills needed to construct a rustic bush chair, including a slatted seat. Then you get to take home your unique chair as a comfortable piece of furniture and a conversation piece.
You’ll learn basic bush furniture design, joinery techniques and the preparation of timber.
The course will involve using all the skills needed in the construction of rustic furniture:
Identifying and acquiring suitable timber
Basic design elements
Basic joinery techniques
Preparation of timber
The use of specialised tools in rustic furniture making
Timber finishing techniques
Upon completion of the course participants will be able to design and build any piece they can imagine, limited only by the requirements of sound joinery techniques.
For those with limited space in which to take the piece home, you can make a smaller version suitable for a child or grandchild.
At the end of the week you will have a beautiful and original piece of bush furniture to take home.
AGE: Suitable for ages 16 to adult
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner - Suited to those who are new to the course area or may have little or no experience.
SCHEDULE: Full Days - Monday 13 to Friday 17 January 2025 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
VENUE: Bellingen High School
course info
Please read all course information below before purchasing tickets for this event.
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Day One
Overview of rustic furniture making
Timber properties
Selection of timber and demo of construction techniques
Preparation of components.
Day Two to Four
Construction of the chair and demo of advanced manufacture, using specialised tools
Day Five
Slatting of seats and finish treatments
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Please bring the following on your first day of class:
14 or 18V cordless drill
18, 20, 22 and 25mm spade bits
Tape measure
Pencil
Sturdy comfortable footwear as you will be standing on concrete floors for 5 or 6 hours per day
This class has an extra materials cost of $50, which is payable directly to the tutor.
Once you book your ticket, the tutor will be in touch to arrange payment.
Cost of $50 includes:All other materials to make your furniture
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No experience required.
Basic knowledge of tools would be helpful but is not essential.
“The camp was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had. I did a course with my dad (75yrs) & sister. Our instructor Terry was so great. Best of all my 3 daughters made friends, learnt new skills & had so much fun. ”
YOUR COURSE TUTOR
Terry Wilkins
Terry is a Bellingen local and a builder by trade and has an extensive background working with timber.
Terry has taught as part of the Bush Furniture course for many years, with 2023 his first year as a tutor.
