What you’ll make
By the end of this Workshop
- A 60cm wall-mounted shelf you'll be using next weekend
- A small toolkit of three hand tools that will last decades
- Enough confidence to attempt a side table on your own
You’ll need
Before you start
- A length of pine board (Bunnings sells exactly the size; module 2 walks through it)
- A hand saw (a $35 Stanley is fine)
- Sandpaper (80, 120, 240 grit), a tape measure, and a pencil
- Wood glue and four small wood screws (for the wall mount only)
The syllabus
What’s in the Workshop
Why I don't use power tools for this
8mFree previewCost, noise, neighbours, learning. Three reasons hand-tool-only is a better starting point than YouTube suggests.
Picking the wood at Bunnings
13mMeasuring twice (and the trick to it)
12mCutting with a hand saw — actually straight
20mJoining without screws
24mSanding, sealing, finishing
16mPutting it on the wall
12m
About Lenny
Who’s teaching this
Lenny @lenny
Leader Lenny is a retired tradesman who spent thirty-five years in cabinetry. He filmed this Workshop entirely on his phone, in his Bendigo garage. He talks to camera the way he talks to apprentices — patient, slightly gruff, no nonsense.
After you buy
Build alongside someone
Schedule a Watch Party for Module 5 (the joining module) and work through it with a friend or family member. Two shelves in one afternoon.
Join the Community
You’re not just buying a video. You’re joining @lenny’s Community.
Lenny's Community is small and quietly devoted — about 65 members, mostly retirees and weekend hobbyists. He posts a project of the week and people share theirs.
- Lenny answers every photo posted, usually within a day
- Monthly project prompts — small builds, real applications
- Heads-up on his upcoming Workshops (a side table is next)
Ready to start?