The workshop
in Maelbeek
The workshop
in Maelbeek
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 us 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).
15 Rue Jacques de Lalaing
1000 Brussels
(Same place as tool library. Appointment only. Closed on holidays)
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 us and explain your project and needs, to avoid disappointment.
We can accomodate larger groups, organize introductions or other customised events at a price to be discussed. Just send us an email !
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.
Wood currently on sale
in the workshop
Wood currently on sale
in the workshop
We source new wood from Sonian Wood Coop, a cooperative harvesting wood sustainably in Brussels (more info here), or use recuperated wood from reuse hubs like Rotor DC or auctions.
Prices and dimensions below are indicative. The actual prices of each board depend on the exact dimensions and are tagged on the boards onsite.
Get in touch with us if you’re interested in purchasing boards (also if you want to process them further in the workshop).
Prices include VAT. A “board” has been roughly cut to the dimensions specified. A “slab” is a full width slice from a tree trunk and due to this its width can vary greatly over its length.
Beech boards (1) - Sonian Wood Coop
40 x 150 x 2500 mm
Per board: € 36
Beech boards (2) - Sonian Wood Coop
50 x 220 x 3000 mm
Per board: € 70
Larch boards - Sonian Wood Coop
30 x 150 x 2500 mm
Per board: € 25
Elm slabs - Salvaged
Approximately 48 x 380 x 2790 mm
Slab prices vary: € 140 - 155
Maple slabs - Salvaged
Approximately 48 x 440 x 3000 mm
Slab prices vary: € 150 - 160
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