DIY Furniture

Doc

I am considering taking up designing and building furniture as a hobby. I have designed pieces in university for various projects which I would like to create but have never constructed more then a bird house before.
I have basic tools but will undoubtedly need to buy more.
I’m interested in working in a wide range of materials but predominantly timber and was wondering if anyone knew of places to buy both tools and materials cheaply? Also any other advice you may have would be welcome.

Lex Luthor

Try places like B&Q, Woodies for your tools. I wouldn't go mad on expensive toys since you're only thinking of it as a hobby and who knows how quickly you could get bored. Shop around and compare prices. Also, look online as there is a chance you could get them cheaper than the places I just mentioned.

For materials, you'd probably get the materials cheapest from a builder providers than a B&Q/Woodies type outlet. If you know what you need, try to buy in bulk rather than in singles as it will work out cheaper.

Also, I got Sky and channels 133 have numerous shows on daily about woodworking projects....if you have it or know somebody who has it, get them to tape a few hours worth.

Cal

For some expert advice and a quality range of tools you should have a look at McQuillan Tools, Capel Street & lBlanchardstown centre.

Cal

silverside

you could see if there are any evening courses in leaving cert woodwork (or wood technology or whatever its called now) nearby

B&Q or the shops on capel street for tools. For timber any builders providers will have basic white deal, but for non-standard lengths etc there is a shop in harolds cross that does custom cutting and also sells varnishes,glues etc, cant remember what its called but something simpel like 'the wood shop'.

silverside

i meant non standard widths obviously.