Woodworking Workshops
Kydo
I run hands-on woodworking workshops in Bangalore and Pune where you use real tools to build furniture, decor, or toys yourself, no experience needed.
Pricing Guide
2-Day Carpentry Foundation Course
Schedule & Format
- Duration: 2 Full Days (Saturday and Sunday), approximately 12 to 13 hours total.
- Batch Size: Small cohorts (6 to 10 people) ensuring high safety supervision.
- Experience: Beginner level; no prior carpentry skills needed.
Tools & Training
- Power Tools: Hands-on training with Jigsaws, Circular Saws, Routers (Palm and Table), and Drill Presses.
- Techniques: Learning precision cutting, routing edges/dados, and basic joinery logic.
- Hand Tools: Usage of chisels, planes, and measuring instruments.
Projects & Materials
- Take-Home Items: Participants build 4 distinct projects to keep. Typical items include a storage crate, a small stool, a mobile stand, and a decor piece.
- Wood: Mix of Pine Wood and Russian Birch Plywood.
- Consumables: All sandpaper, wood glue, varnish, and hardware included.
Safety & Extras
- Gear: Safety goggles, masks, and ear protection provided.
- Amenities: Tea and coffee breaks included.
Parent-Child Creative Session
Session Dynamics
- Format: A collaborative 4 to 5 hour session designed for a duo (Parent + Child or Couple).
- Role Division: The adult handles heavier power tools; the child/partner assists with design, sanding, assembly, and painting.
- Guidance: Constant instructor supervision to ensure a safe environment for children.
Project Selection
- One Project Per Pair: Choose one item to build from the catalog.
- Options: Wooden toys (cars, planes, animals), a simple wall shelf, a birdhouse, or a bookend.
Materials & Tools
- Tool Usage: Introduction to hand tools (hammers, screwdrivers) and supervised power tool use for the adult.
- Finish: Usage of non-toxic paints and food-safe waxes suitable for toys.
- Wood: Standard Pine or MDF cuts prepped for quick assembly.
Japanese Kumiko Craft Masterclass
The Art of Kumiko
- Technique: Creating complex geometric patterns (like Asa-no-ha) without nails or glue, relying solely on pressure and precision fit.
- Jigs: Instruction on using specialized angle jigs (22.5, 45, and 60 degrees) for perfect joinery.
Premium Materials
- Hardwoods: Usage of high-value imported wood essential for this craft.
- Frame: Tough Beechwood.
- Grid: Flexible White Ash or similar light wood.
- Diffuser: Shoji paper or quality sheets for lamp projects.
Tools & Output
- Precision Tools: Handling Japanese pull saws (Dozuki), bevel-edge chisels, and hand planes.
- Final Masterpiece: Complete and take home one intricate artifact, typically a Kumiko Lamp (wired) or a Decorative Box.
- Duration: Approximately 8 hours of focused bench work.
About Woodworking Workshops
Why I Started Kydo
Sometimes, you just want to build something with your own hands, right? That’s what Kydo is all about. ‘Kai’ means hand in Kannada, and ‘Do’ is for doing. I wanted a space where folks could step away from screens and try making real stuff out of wood — not just scroll past it.
What You Can Expect
- No experience? Doesn’t matter. Most people who show up are complete beginners.
- The vibe is chilled out and welcoming. I won’t rush you. You’ll pick up a new skill, maybe even find that flow state where everything else just fades out.
- At the end, you take home something you actually built. Sometimes it’s rough around the edges, but that’s part of the charm.
Choose Your Workshop
- Beginner woodworking classes: Weekend sessions. You use both hand tools and power tools, learn basics like measuring, cutting, joinery — and build a couple of projects you can actually use.
- Japanese Kumiko woodworking: If you want something meditative, this is for you. It’s all about intricate patterns and making a Kumiko box or lamp, no nails needed.
- Level Up workshops: For those who want to geek out on making their own jigs and specialized tools, then use them to build something cool.
- Woodworking for interior design students: Special one-day sessions where you actually build out your ideas.
What We Make
Furniture (stools, desks, cat trees), home decor (clocks, jewellery stands), and toys — you name it, people have tried it. All materials and guidance included.
Where I Run These
Workshops are in Bangalore and Pune. Anyone curious is welcome — solo, with a friend, or even as a family. Just come ready to make something real.
Meet your Expert
Kydo
23 connects in last 3 months
My Story
People ask me what Kydo means. Simple - 'Kai' (ಕೈ) is Kannada for hand, and 'Do' is just doing. That’s what we do, build with our own hands. There’s something wild about swapping screens for sawdust. I’ve seen teens, engineers, designers all hit that flow state in the workshop. You come in with ideas, leave with a shelf or a Japanese lamp you made. It’s the making, not just the thing itself, that’s magic.
My Work
Woodworking workshops in Bangalore & Pune - We run hands-on woodcraft sessions for all skill levels. You build something real, not just watch.
Weekend classes - from basics to Japanese Kumiko - Trade your keyboard for a saw. Learn hand tools, power tools, and try Japanese Kumiko art.
For beginners, designers, and anyone curious - Doesn’t matter if you’ve never held a chisel or want a portfolio piece. All are welcome.
Mixing old-school craft with new tech - We use classic woodworking and 3D printing. Sometimes it’s a shelf, sometimes a fixed car part.
