Furniture Repair & Restoration Workshop

What you'll learn

Learn how to Repair and Restore Furniture with one of our Woodwork Courses in Sydney.

In this practical short course, you'll learn how to repair, restore, and revitalise your favourite timber pieces. From fixing wobbly chairs and replacing missing parts to refreshing worn finishes, our experienced tutor will guide you through essential restoration techniques using reclaimed or well-loved furniture.

Perfect for beginners and DIY enthusiasts alike, this workshop will equip you with the skills to confidently restore furniture using hand tools, a power sander, a heat gun, and more. You’ll leave with the satisfaction of having revived a piece of furniture you can proudly use again.

We recommend you bring your own project to work on in class, and you will go home with functional and great furniture that you will enjoy using again.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, you will have explored concepts and techniques such as:

Carry out basic repairs on timber furniture
Repair loose or damaged joints
Replace missing or worn parts
Use woodworking tools safely and effectively
Restore finishes with glues, waxes, and polishes

Course content

During the workshop, participants will work with techniques and ideas such as:

Safety and Housekeeping
Using timber glues, furniture waxing and polishing
Using hand tools and clamps
Learn how to repair joints
Discover how to freshen up metal fittings

Intended audience

Who is this furniture repair & restoration workshop for?

Anyone interested in DIY furniture repair and restoration
Beginners with no prior woodworking experience
Homeowners, renters, or upcyclers looking to refresh preloved pieces

Course venue

TWhere is the workshop located?

Workshops are held at Redfern and Summer Hill Campuses. Your class venue is listed on your enrolment confirmation.

Course materials

What to bring to class

Please bring 1 or 2 small items of your own to work on (eg. a chair or coffee table). It doesn’t have to be a prized possession– even roadside finds will suffice.

You could also try:

Garage sales
Weekend markets
Facebook Marketplace
Gumtree

Additional information

Please note the following:

Lunch is not supplied. Please bring your own, or select from one of the many cafes nearby
Wear old clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
Preferably wear a hat or cap
If you have long hair, please tie it back
Wear closed-in shoes, no open-toe sandals or heels
Please do not wear necklaces or bracelets
Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.

Course testimonials

Marie said: I really enjoyed this course. We had 1-2 tutors throughout the day, which was helpful as they brought different knowledge to what each student was working on. I had been concerned leading up to it that there wouldn't be enough time for everything that the course listed, but was relieved to find that the teachers came around to each student (with all the other students able to observe and interact) and tailored the instructions and lessons to each piece, so we weren't cramming a 6-week course into 5hrs. I would love to see a 2-day option for this course, as a few of the students still had things to work on with their pieces, but for other people the 5hr course was more than enough.
Jessica said: Our tutor Steve was really awesome and attentive
Janett said: I was very happy with my experience and learnings. 5 hrs good length.
Roslyn said: Was able to begin fixing a small table. I was able to cut the curved legs with a bandsaw. The tutor gave very clear instructions, including safe operation. The use of the saw was important in speeding up the job. The tutor then explained the steps needed to complete the task.
Kate said: How much I learned!

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