Objectives
of the Program To enable the student to
acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform tasks
such as reading plans and sketches, preparing and machining wood and
related materials, assembling furniture or wood products, finishing
furniture, installing fabricated items, restoring different styles
of furniture and managing a small independent business.
The
Trade and the Training Process This
module introduces students to the cabinetmaking profession as well
as the training process. Visits to local woodworking companies and
classroom discussions help students understand the requirements
of the industry.
15
1
2)
Wood
and Related Materials
Understanding
the structure as well as the classification of trees, students are
introduced to wood and other materials used in cabinetmaking. Students
learn the importance of water moisture content as well as the identification
of coniferous and deciduous woods.
60
4
3)
Assembly
Methods and Devices Cabinetmaking
requires different methods of assembly and construction. In this
module, students learn different methods of joining wood as well
as the identification of types of hardware used in the industry.
45
3
4)
Furniture
Drafting and Designing Students
prepare technical drawing packages for projects to be built in later
modules.
90
6
5)
Hand
Tools Students
learn to operate, sharpen, hone, and adjust a variety of hand tools.
60
4
6)
Health
and Safety Students
will learn how to identify hazards of working with wood and related
materials. Rules of safety, conduct, safe attitude and work habits
will be stressed while students lay out a safe floor plan of a small
woodworking shop.
15
1
7)
Mathematics Through
practical uses of shop mathematics and geometry, students are introduced
to speed and feed logic as well as its application.
30
2
8)
Portable
Machine Tools
Safe uses and operations are demonstrated and reinforced while students
construct projects using portable machine tools.
30
2
9)
Stationary
Machine Tools
Safe uses and operations are demonstrated and reinforced while students
construct projects using stationary machine tools.
105
7
10)
Worksite
Visits Students visit at least five types of woodworking
companies during this module. Exposure to a variety of worksites
helps develop awareness of the differences as well as helping to
determine individual areas of interest.
30
2
11)
Procedure
Planning From
working drawings, students learn to produce complete procedures,
cutting patterns, materials or shopping lists, time estimates, assembly
check lists, and product costs.
45
3
12)
Solid
Wood Furniture Through the construction of actual
solid wood projects that are built upon plans and procedures developed
in previous modules, students are required to make modifications,
revisions, and complete an actual time study for the individual
and group projects completed.
120
8
13)
Furniture
Made of Sheet Materials
Through a variety of sheet stock projects, the students learn about
such materials as plastic laminates, particle boards, medium and
high density fiberboard, types of plywood, and glass. Students learn
to safely operate specialized stationary machines used in sheet
materials production.
120
8
14)
Patterns,
Templates, Jigs and Fixtures While manufacturing a product using extreme
accuracy and towards absolute efficiency, students learn to observe
safety considerations as well as design the patterns, templates,
jigs and fixtures required.
60
4
15)
Decorative
Woodwork Students
are exposed to the techniques and terms of decorative woodworking.
Through the production of working drawings, students must consider
machine techniques as well as the visual proportion and balance
of the design. A personal millwork project, consisting of classical
moldings, will be produced.
75
5
16)
Furniture
Styles
Principles of furniture design will be explored through discussions
on furniture styles and classical furniture periods. Field trips
to at least two museums help students appreciate details of furniture
design.
30
2
17)
Shop
Drawings and Sketches
While preparing a complete drawing package for a decorative woodworking
project, students learn the various methods of pictorial representation
used in the woodworking industry.
60
4
18)
Basic
Veneering
The veneering overview includes types of veneer, various adhesives,
application and layout techniques, organizational, matching and
designing techniques as well as tools and products of the trade.
Students will produce veneered panels using several methods.
30
2
19)
Basic
Marquetry
Following discussions, reviewing the historical development of marquetry
and associated production techniques, students produce one marquetry
project using antique repair methods and another using modern methods.
45
3
20)
Furniture
Carving
Chip carving, low relief carving and three dimensional carving techniques
of furniture carving are incorporated into the construction of a
mirror frame. Students will also practice design transfer, cutting
and tooling techniques as they construct the cabriole legs of a
mahogany table with knee blocks and rails.
45
3
21)
Furniture
Finishing Methods
of finishing and protecting wood surfaces are applied to items constructed
during the program. Formulas, application techniques, boiled linseed
oil, lacquers, stains, pigments, and dyes are covered.
60
4
22)
Solid
Wood Furniture II In
this module, students prepare a complete drawing package, arrange
for purchase and delivery
of all materials, determine plans, procedures, cost/time estimates
and construct the solid wood project(s) according to the criteria
stipulated.
120
8
23)
Furniture
Repair and Restoration This module is an introduction to
the Repairs and Restoration trade. Beginning with health and safety
issues and furniture classifications, students will then undertake
projects requiring burn-ins, color-matching and staining, polishing
of surfaces duplication of parts, antiquing, dismantling and re-assembling.
90
6
24)
Staircases
Principles of run and rise as well as general descriptions of stair
parts introduces students to the complexity of staircases. Student
projects may include a modified winder and working drawings
for either a two-step project, an actual staircase for customer,
or a group model staircase project.
120
8
25)
Starting
and Managing a Small Business
An introduction to the financial, legal and structural terms and
conditions for running a small woodworking business will be given.
Company visits will include a co-op, community and cluster type
businesses. Students will create a portfolio, resumé, cover
letter, business plan and possible layout of a shop.
60
4
26)
Practicum
In collaboration with the teacher, students find, select, apply,
and prepare for two different work-study experiences in local woodworking
companies.
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