Furniture Design and Making

The purpose of this course is to further give the students a broad exposure to specific applications of machines, power hand tools, and hand tools so that a project of their design is completed. Instructor approval is required which may incorporate a door and drawer and may also have the use of the CNC woodcarver machine and/or laser engraving machine to the individual project. Students will be required to turn a project on the wood lathe. The first weeks could be different based on students who were enrolled in Cabinet Making the current school year. Students will either start with the design process or go through the intense safety demonstrations and lectures of machines, power hand tools and hand tools as well as students designing, drawing and estimating their project cost. 50% of the total estimate must be received before any wood is cut into. The majority of class time will be spent with the students building their projects by selecting the proper equipment and by using it correctly and safely. Emphasis on a clean, orderly and safe shop is stressed daily. Time sheets will be required for all students handed in at the end of the week.