Sheds Colac Woodcrafters Guild Inc

Colac Woodcrafters Guild Inc

Name: Colac Woodcrafters Guild Inc
Address: Colac Showgrounds, Bruce St, Colac, VIC, 3250, Australia
Telephone: 0419 575 518

Opening hours

Tues, Thurs and Sat - 9 to 12.30

About our shed

About Us

Colac Woodcrafters Guild started in May 1980. We are a not-for-profit group run by volunteers whose main aim is to promote all aspects of working with wood. Currently there are over 40 members, men and women of all ages and skill levels, from highly experienced craftspeople to complete beginners. The strength of the club are first, our more experienced members are willing to help beginners and second, the friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

The Guild has a purpose-built shed with a wide range of equipment, machinery and tools. The shed was funded through a major grant under the Victorian Men's Shed Program and completed in 2017.

Our workshop is open four days per week, 3 sessions when members can work on their own or Guild projects, plus a session for wood turning. New members are matched with a more experienced mentor who supports them until they are approved to use the machines unsupervised.

We also run a weekly Junior Woodwork Program. Numbers are limited to what the Guild can properly manage. We are delighted that some of our Juniors are now employed in construction and related industries.

Shed Activities

All aspects of woodwork

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Contact

Rod Menzies

Address

Colac Showgrounds, Bruce St Colac, VIC 3250

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Phone

0419 575 518

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