Made with recycled wood and a natural branch handle, learn woodworking skills of how to join wood with joints and craft your very own piece that will serve you for years to come. Sunday 25th May 10 - 4pm
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Never waste your life looking for things you have put down again! This elegant and functional carrybox keeps things together and organised. Multi-purpose and fabulous too, it can be used in the house, the garden, or out and about. 1/2
That’s 20k tools worth of space saved in our members homes! Thank you to all our members for their continued support for this amazing project. Find out more about membership here: https://t.co/fLye79yWyo
Wow! Since we opened our doors in October 2019, our members have completed 20,000 tool loans! That’s 20k tools that were borrowed at a fraction of the cost of buying new. That’s 20k tools that were shared over buying new, reducing consumption. 1/2
Our skilled tutor will take you through each stage of the process of creating this fabulous heritage stool completely out of recycled wood. Our next class is on Wednesday 16th April 6-9pm so book your place now! 2/2
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Have you ever dreamt of making your own piece of furniture? Do you want to learn the skills to start your own woodworking journey? Then BTL's Creepie Stool class is just for you! 1/2
Repair Week is here! Let’s get fixing! The fabulous stitchers from Repair Cafe Belfast will be joining the team at the Belfast Tool Library Workshop this Wednesday evening 7-9pm for Mending Pile Meet Up! 1/3
Bring items to mend, and enjoy a cuppa, a natter, some tasty treats and there’s expert advice on hand should you need it! It’s a great wee evening and the sense of satisfaction in knowing that your coat/jeans/top/bag has a new lease of life makes it all the better! 2/3
Using axes, chisels and knives to create your unique piece, enjoy a whole lot of focussed relaxation working with wood and learning the basics of Green woodwork. Sunday March 2nd - 10.30am - 4pm.
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Do you want to learn the ancient skills and art of Green Woodworking? From a branch of a tree to creating a spoon, local Green woodworking artisan Craig will take you through the skills of splitting the blank to shaping and whittling green wood into a beautiful kitchen utensil!
Are you planning to kick off the New Year by tackling your To Do list? If making a dent in that mending pile is on it, don't tackle that one alone. Join BTL and Repair Cafe Belfast on Monday 13th January for our Mending Pile Meet Up at the South Belfast Quaker Meeting House 1/3
Between 7.30 and 9pm enjoy a cuppa, a natter and maybe a tasty treat or two, plus our expert stitchers will be on hand should you need advice. So whether you're hemming, reinforcing or patching, come and tackle it with us! 2/3
Our exciting series of sewing, mending and upcycling sessions continues in 2025 and it's time to book your January workshops now! Fix your favourite jeans, upcycle textiles into gorgeous gift bags. or attack that ever increasing mending pile. 1/3
Thanks to funding from DAERA’s plastic bag levy, we are able to offer these sessions at a small charge, but you are welcome to donate more if able so we can reach more people with these fantastic sustainable sewing skills!! 2/3
Still don't know what to get that special someone for Christmas? Or maybe you just need some time away from all the bustle!
Our ever popular Creepie Stool class is back for one final time this year on Wednesday 18th December 6-9pm. 1/3
You'll learn the skills of measuring, marking and cutting wood with precision, structural integrity to ensure strength when attaching wood together and functional design. Then walk away with a unique, beautiful and functional stool made from recycled wood to gift or keep. 2/3