This introductory course was designed to educate participants about basic safety measures, Handheld tools and machines were used in woodworking. This workshop provided hands-on training on woodworking applications. Participants learnt turn wood on a wood Lathe machine. This Wood working induction showed participants how to create beautiful shapes from lumps of wood.

The workshop started with the necessary safety measures brief to be taken in the lab, then the workshop commenced with a brief on how the machines and tools work, followed by taking part in transforming wood pieces. This workshop was open to beginners and anyone who had an interest in making and honing their skills in making.

Facilitator: Sikendar Hemani

Sikendar is a maker who graduated from Heriot Watt University in Engineering and subsequently worked at design and fabrication labs in Dubai. He is currently working with in5, where he aims to educate the people in Dubai with DIY culture.

Level of workshop – beginners

Limited capacity. Register here

About in5

in5 is an enabling platform for entrepreneurs and startups, fostering innovation and helping new ideas reach the marketplace. Launched by TECOM Group, in5 offers five key benefits, which comprise a robust business set-up framework, training and mentorship, networking, investment opportunities, and cutting-edge prototyping labs, studios and creative work spaces.

in5’s three specialised innovation centers, tailored to Tech, Design and Media, provide aspiring students, entrepreneurs and startups with access to a community of creative minds, facilitating the constant exchange of knowledge and exposing members to best practices and latest thinking in running successful businesses.

At in5, it is our mandate to help inventive companies grow locally, so they make a tangible difference globally, by providing an enabling environment across the full life-cycle of the business.

About in5

in5 is an enabling platform for entrepreneurs and startups, fostering innovation and helping new ideas reach the marketplace. Launched by TECOM Group, in5 offers five key benefits, which comprise a robust business set-up framework, training and mentor ship, networking, investment opportunities, and cutting-edge prototyping labs, studios and creative workspace.

in5’s three specialised innovation centers, tailored to Tech, Design and Media, provide aspiring students, entrepreneurs and startups with access to a community of creative minds, facilitating the constant exchange of knowledge and exposing members to best practices and latest thinking in running successful businesses.
At in5, it is our mandate to help inventive companies grow locally, so they make a tangible difference globally, by providing an enabling environment across the full lifecycle of the business.