What ?

Tournevie puts a woodworking and metalworking workshop including specialized machinery at your disposal.

Both beginners and advanced users are welcome. We offer trainings as well as active support.

To use the workshop, send Hugh an e-mail to arrange an appointment, explaining what work you want to do in the workshop. 

We also sell locally sourced and recuperated wood from Sonian Wood Coop, auctions, Rotor DC or other reuse hubs (see further down).

Where ?

15 Rue Jacques de Lalaing
1000 Brussels

(Same place as tool library. Appointment only. Closed on holidays)

Conditions
for occasional use

• For occasional use, the contribution is set at € 35 per half day (4h).

• Use of the workshop is only possible if you have followed our introduction trainings. Basics #1 and #2 are obligatory for the wood workshop, and at least metal #1 for the metal workshop. These are there to ensyre you properly and safely use the machines.

• Further trainings are available to add to your skills, and may be obligatory to access certain machines (for example woodturning, TIG welding or CNC machining).

• Alternatively, starting at €70 per hour, you can get active support from Hugh to carry out tasks requiring the use of advanced machinery. Hugh can also help get you started on a particular project if you feel you need more help,

• A private training course (see our list of courses) costs from € 70 per hour per person.

• Even for small projects we ask you to contact Hugh and explain your project and needs, to avoid disappointment.

Large groups

We can accomodate larger groups, organize introductions or other customised events at a price to be discussed. Just send us an email !

Conditions
for regular use

• A subscription for regular user is € 130 per month.

• In return you receive your personal key to the workshop (there’s € 25 deposit, but you get it back afterwards).

• You must follow the relevant training course before starting your subscription.

• You schedule the time you’ll be onsite beforehand (we use an online sheet for this) to avoid queues for the same machines.

• We try to keep the workshop tidy and use appropriate storage, in the interest of everyone involved.

Who is hugh ?

Hugh is the manager of the workshop. He’s from Ireland but has been living in Brussels for a while now.

Aside from running the workshop for Tournevie, Hugh is a professional furniture builder, woodturner and maker.

He will help you use our tools and machines correctly, and loves to help people problem solve during their builds.

• Ash slabs - Salvaged
  Approximately 55 x 45-57 x 3950 mm
  Slab prices vary: € 90-130

• Red alder boards (planed) - Salvaged
  33 x 105-275 x 2800-3200 mm
  Price depends on board width
  I.e: 105 mm wide: € 12,50. 200 mm wide: € 24

• Oak boards - Salvaged
  52 x 110-305 x 2100 mm
  Price depends on board width
  I.e: 110 mm wide: € 29. 210 mm wide € 55

• Birch slabs - Salvaged
  48 x 400 x 2500 mm
  Slab prices vary: +/- € 60