Open Bench Club
Bring your own ideas to life in a supportive, community workshop setting. Our Open Bench sessions are perfect for anyone who wants to work on personal woodwork projects using our tools, machinery and workbench.
Ideal for all your messy creative and DIY projects. There’s always someone around if you need some advice or guidance.
How It Works
Induction
If it is your first time, we will induct you on the machines relevant to your project.
Get creating!
Our workshop has a large shared bench with space for up to 6 people. You are welcome to use hand tools, power tools and some machines (after induction) to work on your project.
Beginner?
Please book our Beginners Open Bench Club if you are new to woodworking, here you will have supervision and guidance at all times from our staff & volunteers as well as skill-building projects to help you get up to speed.
When?
Open Bench Club will be (almost) every Tuesday evening. Dates are available at checkout. The workshop will close at 9pm, allowing time for cleaning up and packing away your projects.
Regular Attendee?
Get a discount by booking 4 or more sessions with code: chisel.
What We Provide
Large shared workbench for your projects
Small project storage – if there is space! Please discuss this with supervisors
Consumables (screws, nails, sandpaper) – larger projects may incur an extra charge
Wood - scrap wood, small sections for jigs, prototypes. We have a limited supply of reclaimed timber, but most large sections you will need to buy yourself
Guided beginner projects if you are new to woodworking
Support and guidance from supervisors
Access to electrical hand and bench tools if you need them (after induction), or feel free to bring your own.
Tools Available
Table saw
Band saw
Pillar drill
Morticer
Planer/Thicknesser (max width 250mm)
Chop/Mitre Saw
Disc Sander
Biscuit Jointer
Hand router
Jigsaw
Circular Saw
Electric drills
Electric sanders
Hand tools
Book A Session
Book your place at one of our Open Bench sessions.
Select a session from the booking area alongside this information, and you’ll be taken to Ticket Tailor to complete your booking and payment securely.
Share the Gift of Woodworking with our Open Bench Vouchers or save 10% on sessions by booking a block of Class Passes!
Give the gift of making with a Boomerang Open Bench voucher. Perfect for anyone curious about woodworking or looking to spend time in the workshop.
Vouchers can be redeemed against any Open Bench session, with bookings completed securely via Ticket Tailor.