Woodworking

Cabinet making is the specialized woodworking craft of designing and constructing built-in storage, shelving, and fine cabinetry. You will understand sheet goods, face-frame construction, hardware installation, and precise measuring techniques for functional storage solutions.

Furniture making is the craft of designing and building freestanding wooden furniture. You will understand wood selection, structural design principles, joinery, and assembly techniques required to construct durable tables, chairs, and case pieces.

Hand tools study covers the selection, maintenance, and use of non-powered woodworking implements like chisels, planes, and handsaws. You will understand how to sharpen blades, control cuts, and execute precise woodworking tasks without electricity.

Joinery techniques focus on the methods used to connect pieces of wood to build strong structures. You will understand how to design and cut various joints, including mortise-and-tenon, dovetails, and pocket holes, for different woodworking projects.

Power tools instruction covers the safe operation and maintenance of electric woodworking machinery like table saws, routers, and drills. You will understand tool setup, jig creation, and efficient cutting techniques for precise woodworking.

Shop safety focuses on the protocols and practices required to prevent injuries in a woodworking environment. You will understand personal protective equipment, safe machine operation, dust collection, hazard identification, and emergency procedures.

Wood carving is the artistic practice of shaping wood into sculptural forms or decorative reliefs using sharp hand tools. You will understand wood grain direction, tool selection, sharpening, and various cutting techniques like whittling and relief carving.

Wood finishing is the final step of woodworking, involving surface preparation and the application of protective coatings. You will understand sanding grits, grain filling, and how to apply oils, varnishes, lacquers, and stains.

Wood turning is the craft of shaping wood as it spins on a lathe using specialized handheld chisels. You will understand lathe safety, tool presentation, spindle turning, and bowl turning to create symmetrical objects like bowls and spindles.

Woodworking is the craft of making, carving, or building objects from wood. Learners will understand how to select materials, safely operate hand and power tools, execute joinery techniques, and apply finishes to construct durable furniture and wooden structures.