Lost Skills: Caring for hand tools

About the Lost Skills sessions REthink Nillumbik is hosting a series of free workshops at the Hurstbridge and Edendale Repair Cafes. At these sessions, you can learn fantastic new skills to use at home, and also help Nillumbik reduce its waste and transition to a circular economy. A circular economy is one that repairs, reuses and repurposes objects rather than throwing them away. Lost Skills: Care for hand tools Join our workshop and learn essential techniques to keep your hand tools in peak condition for years to come. The session will cover how to properly clean, service, store and maintain common hand tools such as shears, saws, pliers, chisels, screwdrivers, spanners, hammers and more. You can even bring some tools from home and get specific advice on how best to care for them. Bookings are essential so we know how many people to cater for. When is it? Saturday 17 April, 2027 from 12pm to 1.30pm. Who is it for? All Lost Skills sessions are free to attend and open to everyone in Nillumbik. This session is great for anyone wanting to learn a handy new skill, save money by doing their own DIY, or support a circular economy by giving objects a new lease on life. Additional info • The session will be held indoors. • We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event environment for all attendees. If you have accessibility or inclusion concerns regarding this event, contact us about how we can help. The REthink Nillumbik program is funded by Nillumbik Shire Council and supported by Edendale Community Environment Farm and NECAH (Nillumbik Environment and Climate Action Hub). The project will be delivered by Going Green Solutions and supports Council's climate action goal of net-zero community emissions by 2035. Image by Freepik