Woodwork Lab is built around a simple but powerful idea:
Give children the skills and confidence to invent and build their own creations -
not just follow instructions.
It’s about:
Learning how materials work
Understanding simple mechanics
Designing ideas and testing them
Gaining real, useful skills they can carry for life
Because once a child gets good at making… they want to keep going.
And once they realise they can build things themselves, it opens up a completely different kind of play — one that is creative, self-directed, and deeply satisfying.
Something else we’ve seen time and time again:
Making brings focus.
It brings calm.
It brings a kind of quiet pride.
Almost a sense of zen.
Woodwork Lab Subscriptions
Ages 3-5
Monthly Woodworking projects for 3-5 year olds
Little Tinkers is a specially curated subscription pack which aims to get kids into STEM from the start, as they explore wooden parts and use basic tools to build a different toy each month.
Boxes include parts, hardware and instructions.
Safety googles are provided in your child’s first pack.
Tools (screw driver and hammer) are not included - available to purchase here - or use your own!
Cancel your subscription at any time
Ages 5-12
Monthly Woodworking Lessons delivered to your door. Starting with the basics and slowly progressing through a range of tools and techniques, the Journey into Woodwork has been designed as a follow on from the success of Make+Meld’s Woodwork School in Brisbane.
Ideal for Prep to Year 8 (combined program).
Note that tools are not included, you will need a small hammer and screwdriver to start and will be guided into choosing the right tool for your child as they level up.
Packs come with:
Lessons on the History of woodworking and design
Technical Lessons on Tools, Techniques, Measuring, Materials and Hardware
Parts for a variety of projects
Project instructions
Level up prizes
Design thinking and problem solving challenges
Tinker bits
Australian Curriculum V9 – Technologies (Design and Technologies)
Content includes:
Investigate the safe use of materials, tools and equipment - Identify risks and apply safe practices
Apply technologies knowledge and skills to produce designed solutions - Use measurement appropriately
Safely use tools and equipment - Refine designed solutions
Generate, develop and communicate design ideas
Select appropriate materials and tools
Apply design and production skills
Produce designed solutions
Evaluate production processes
Evaluate and refine designed solutions
Evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions
Ages 12+
A Complete Beginner Woodworking Course — delivered to your door
Journey into woodwork is an easy to follow and action woodworking course.
The course starts with the very basics: like holding and using a hammer - to knowing how to choose wood, read plans and design your own projects!
The course is delivered through real life projects, parts and examples to put your learning into practice, which are delivered to you monthly - with design challenges every 4th pack!
Every pack includes new binder cards that you collect as you go!
Included in Your Course
Structured woodworking lesson cards which you collect and add to a binder (included) as you go
Level ups: the course comes in 3 levels: 4 Packs per level with a different tool to master with each
All required materials for the projects in the pack
A real education
What You’ll Learn
Measuring and marking accurately
Tool control and safe handling
Joinery fundamentals
Surface preparation and finishing
Precision, alignment, and assembly
Each project builds on the last — so your capability grows with every stage.
Woodwork Lab Products
Woodwork Lab, is a simple fold away woodworking bench which allows a number of tools and jigs to be attached.
Compatible with all Make+Meld Projects.
Designed to be used with (not supplied):
Nobex Saws x 2
Stanley Quick Clamp Vice x 4
Made of light weight ply and mild steel, the Make+Meld Workbench is light, yet sturdy - thus offering a lightweight solution to a usually heavy product.
Includes:
10 x Make+Meld Jigs
Fits:
9.5mm Dowel (For DIY Jigs and Bench Dogs)
Please note that this product currently has a 5 week lead time.
Woodwork Lab, is a simple fold away woodworking bench which allows a number of tools and jigs to be attached.
Compatible with all Make+Meld Projects.
Designed to be used with (not supplied):
Nobex Saws x 2
Stanley Quick Clamp Vice x 4
Made of light weight ply and mild steel, the Make+Meld Workbench is light, yet sturdy - thus offering a lightweight solution to a usually heavy product.
Includes:
10 x Make+Meld Jigs
Fits:
9.5mm Dowel (For DIY Jigs and Bench Dogs)
Please note that this product currently has a 5 week lead time.
Junior Pein Hammer
Small and lightweight, this hammer is perfect for little hands.
