2026-03-12
Reading engineering drawings on the shop floor
How our tutors teach tolerance callouts, section views, and revision clouds so learners stop guessing at the bench.
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Notes from tutors and the shop floor — print reading, metal choices, home study habits, and what happens in a first lathe session.
2026-02-04
Choosing metals for student projects
A practical guide to mild steel, aluminium, and brass when you are balancing cost, machinability, and what the brief actually needs.
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2026-01-18
Setting up a home study bench for mechanics
What belongs on a small desk when you revise statics and workshop maths between Spruceway evening sessions.
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2025-11-22
What to expect in your first lathe session
A walk-through of induction, guarding, and the first facing cut so new Foundation learners know the rhythm of the bay.
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