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wide variety of finishes available from the
oldest formulations to the bewildering array
of modern films and stains. The course experiments
with a representative sampling of colorations
and surface finishes on a various
types of woods using a selection of application
techniques.
FIW 128 Doormaking
1-8 Credits
Prerequisites: FIW 100, 108 or 209, and 201
This course involves the planning, design,
selection and purchase of materials, construction,
finishing, and hanging of a door students
have made. Assorted styles of door construction,
joinery, glues and fabrication technique
are examined.
FIW 150 Period Furniture
Reproduction
1-8 Credits
Prerequisites: FIW 100, 108, 122 or 209, and
201
This course involves researching and selecting
a period and style of furniture making from
the biblical era to contemporary times and
building a reproduction piece. Students examine
“then and now” techniques and materials
while selecting the construction process for
their individual piece. Period reproduction
becomes musical instruments, boats or other
items as students become involved in their
research.
FIW 200 Veneering and Marquetry
1-4 Credits
Prerequisite:FIW 100
This course covers the surface decoration of
wood, both edge and face treatments, through
the use of thin, often expensive, exotic or figured
woods. Man-made and solid substrates
for veneering are examined as well as available
patterns, styles, marquetry techniques
and creating multiple layer banding for a project.
FIW 201 Joinery
1-4 Credits
Prerequisite:FIW 100
This course explores different types of wood
connections using both hand and power tool
techniques in frame and carcass joinery.
Students are expected to cut, fit and assemble
projects to demonstrate their knowledge.
FIW 205 Tablemaking
1-8 Credits
Prerequisite: FIW 100
This course involves the study and construction
of flat surface using one of the wide variety
of potential styles, sizes, materials and
techniques available. Solid and sheet goods
are examined, as well as alternative construction
methods and their various qualities.
Fastenings, edging, and movement concerns
are explored.
FIW 206 Chairmaking
1-8 Credits
Prerequisites: FIW 100 and 201
This course utilizes chair construction to
examine some of the alternatives of machine
and hand-tool construction as illustrated by
seat shaping through router surfacing vs
inshave use, for example. Spindle turnings,
spokeshave use and compound angles may be
encountered in constructing a chair. Chair
style often dictates resolving construction
dilemmas such as jointing compound curves
and jig making for tapered legs with fluting or
reeding.
FIW 208 Furniture Repair
1-4 Credits
Prerequisite:FIW 100
This course recognizes the need to repair and
restore furniture and allows students to
explore jigs, veneer repair, replacing broken
pieces and reassembling reconditioned furniture.
Students are expected to provide furniture
of sufficient complexity to challenge their
abilities. Joinery, carving, stripping and refinishing
are other topics covered in this course.
FIW 209 Cabinetmaking
1-4 Credits
Prerequisite:FIW 100
This course covers cabinet types, kitchen and
cabinet design, layout, construction, hardware
installation, materials, power tool use, accessories
and estimation.
FIW 210 Bending and Laminations
1-4 Credits
Prerequisite:FIW 100
This course involves the process of curving
natural and man-made panels through a variety
of methods including spaced kerfs, cold
lamination and steambending. Form construction,
various qualities of different wood
species and adhesive selection are studied.
FIW 211 Shop Carpentry
1-8 Credits
Prerequisite:Permission of instructor
This course is for the shop carpenter and
includes jig and patternmaking; stationary
power tool maintenance and adjustment;
machining woods; and techniques unique to
shops, cabinetmakers and mill workers.
FIW 213 Furniture Making
1-4 Credits
Prerequisites: FIW 100 and 201
This course teaches furniture design,
construction techniques, material selection,
joinery, bending, laminating, veneer work and
casework details.
FIW 215 Advanced Joinery
1-4 Credits
Prerequisites: FIW 100, 108 or 209, and 201
This course examines all types of joinery
from decorative to the most complex of hand
and machine cutting techniques and their
respective qualities in regards to strength,
material and adhesive selection, wood movement
and the properties of different joints. A
project incorporating many of these joints will
be expected.
FIW 217 Advanced Cabinetmaking
1-8 Credits
This course expands the basic skills taught in
FIW 209. The course includes a review of the
types of joints, gluing and hardware used in
cabinets. Students become familiar with various
types and designs of cabinets used in residential
and commercial construction.
Construction of shop-built cabinets may
include a variety of door styles and include
the proper use of power tools for creating various
designs. The uses and application of
plastic laminates are explored and students
learn the proper installation of shop-built cabinets.
FIW 219 Woodworking Lab
1-8 Credits
Prerequisite:FIW 100 or CAR 152, and
FIW 201
This course provides the opportunity for the
experienced woodworker to expand his/her
woodworking skills through the design and
construction of a carefully selected woodworking
project. In collaboration with the
instructor, the student will create drawings,
choose materials, resolve joinery techniques
and estimate and construct the proposal.
Emulation of a profitable woodworking business
is part of this class experience and the
ability to anticipate, plan, complete and work
individually will be expected.
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