Foundations For Fine Woodworking – V
Course Fee - $250.00 plus $25.00 Materials Charge

Course Syllabus

Foundations for Fine Woodworking is a unique series of five two day courses designed to teach participants the skills required to build fine furniture.

Foundations V focuses on the construction of various types of doors to be applied to a carcass. Emphasis will be placed on the frame and panel construction door made with hand and power tools.

Description: Registrants will be instructed through lecture, demonstrations, and hands on experiences in the following areas and/or topics:

Door Construction:

1. Discussion of joinery for door construction

2. Various types and styles of doors will be shown and demonstrated

3. Discussion and demonstration on techniques to size and build a door

4. Time will be spent on how to layout and select the proper wood to use based on the application and design desired

5. Discussion on importance of how to finish the panel and frame before assembly

6. LAB: Participants will design, layout and build a door and fit it into a pre-built carcass with accuracy and precision

Finishing Techniques:

1. Demonstrate the various techniques for finishing a door

2. Selection of the appropriate finish for various woods

3. Use of proper abrasives for getting that desired finish to include sandpaper, steel wool, scrapers and other “tricks of the trade”

4. Selection and uses of various finishes such as shellac, lacquer, tung oil, etc.

5. Discussion of final surface preparation techniques

Instructional Level: Basic to intermediate

What to bring; eye protection, hearing protection, marking pencil, marking knife, knife marking gauge, combination marking gauge, sharp ¼”, 3/8”, and ½” chisels, sliding T bevel, small square (4-6”), back saw, coping saw, block plane (opt). There will be a complete list of things to bring to the class upon registration.

Length of Course: 2 days (16 hours)

Woodworking School/Foundations – (Revised: 10-19-04)