JUNIOR WOODWORKER
Build discipline and solve problems for 90 mins every week.
Kids need problems in order to develop problem-solving skills.
KitaBina’s Junior Woodworker program focuses on building character and developing real-world skills through the discipline of woodworking.
KitaBina's Survival Checklist
for becoming a responsible adult:
Disciplined
Thinking
Makes adulting in the future easier.
Sharp Problem-solving Skills
Everyone needs a person who can say "I'll take care of it."
Being Resourceful
In a world full of tools and templates, why keep doing things the hard way?
Creativity & Innovation
A great imagination, with great adaptibility.
Independence & Interdependence
Knows the fine line between self-reliance and teamwork, and when to use each of them.
The KitaBina Approach
Making mistakes is key
We celebrate failure because that is the fastest way to achieve breakthroughs.
Focus on building skills, not projects
We insist that the objective of the course is building skills; not bring home more stuff.
Discipline through practice
Practice makes progress, which develops discipline, which creates habits.
Gamified woodworking
We have loads of games up our sleeves to make it highly engaging, even for the younger ones!
Student-led pace
Focuses on each individual and a catered teaching style according to their progress
Embracing Frustration
"The only way out is through". Instead of quitting early, we want kids to build grit and tenacity.
Do Difficult Things
We want kids to keep doing the hard things until the hard things become easy things.
Course Outline
Semester 1
Introduction to Woodworking
- What is Woodworking, why it matters, basic materials
- Intro to hand tools - Try square, clamp, hand drill, handsaw, screwdriver, hammer
- 6 CORE skills - Clamping, sanding, cutting, drilling, screw, hammering
- Basic joinery and fittings - Butt joints, hinges, and lids
- Make 3 projects
Month 1 to 3
12 sessions
Semester 2
More Tools &
More Techniques
- Learn to measure carefully and read project worksheets.
- Intro to countersink drilling, angled cuts, work with thicker wood, rubber feet
- Intro to wood finish - Timber oil, how to apply
- Make 2 bigger projects
Month 4 to 6
12 sessions
Semester 3
Wood Types, Power Tools & Joinery
- Exploring different types of wood
- Intro to cutting techniques - miter cuts, curved cuts, coping saw, Japanese handsaw
- Intro to dowel joinery (through dowel joints), angled and dowel jigs
- Intro to hardware fittings: wheels
- Intro to power drills, drill bit varieties, impact driver vs drill driver
- Making 2 advanced projects
Month 7 to 9
12 sessions
Semester 4
Shape & Create from Scratch
- Intro to shaping tools - Block plane and spokeshave – purpose, handling, and practice
- Intro to rip cuts vs cross cuts
- Mini project
- Final Semester Project - THE LAST BOSS
Month 10 - 12
12 sessions
12-month course
Format:
Duration & Frequency:
(5th week off)
Max Class Size:
Suitable Age:
What's included:
Duration & Frequency:
(5th week off)
Suitable For:
- Kids who need focus
- Both boys & girls
- Kids who love to figure things out
Fees:
Group rate
5% off for group booking ≥ 3
10% off for group booking ≥ 6
"The first step to solving a problem is recognizing that one exists."
– Zig Ziglar
