3 Day course

(Code:IT080630)

Monday, June 30, 2008 to Wednesday, July 2, 2008

This is the three-day version of the week long, Basic HomeShop Cabinetmaking course.

Aimed at the homeshop weekend warrior cabinetmaker, this course will teach you how to build basic cabinets, doors and drawers without big stationary tools. We'll show you how to achieve similar level of accuracy using hand power tools.

We'll teach you how to accurately measure up a room and plan the cabinets without using a tape measure (but using a laser level and "story poles"!). You'll design the cabinets to go in the room and then you'll build one of the units! We'll discuss doors and drawers - construction & applications.

This course will be a mixture of practical work, design sessions, lectures and slideshows. that will cover basic cabinet carcass design & construction and explore the varieties of cabinet hardware, both standard and specialized.

We'll also include some of the more arcane arts - finishing and scribing-to-fit and other tricks of the trade. We'll lead you through the maze of design & technical resources available to the beginning cabinetmaker.

In 2008 you will be making cabinets for the School's workshop and machine room, so there will be no materials charge. Plus you get bragging rights!

Cost: $345

Material charge: None

Starts at: 8:00 AM

Class size: 8

What to bring:

You should bring a notebook and a pen or pencil.

Please bring the following tools / equipment:

Hearing protection, eye protection and a dust mask.