Carpentry

Basic Carpentry I & II

This course is for both the beginner and those with some carpentry experience. Beginners will be introduced to woodworking basics, specific skills in measurement, layout, and the proper use of hand tools. Students will make a few small projects with step-by-step procedures and instructions. The more advanced students will continue using these skills while working more independently on individual projects. Safety is stressed at all levels.

Price: $225.00

The use of power equipment, safety, and operation make up this program. Students are required to do a project that involves the use of circular saws, jointers, radial saws, planers, shapers, and small power tools.

Prerequisite: CP-01/previous carpentry training.

Price: $185.00

If you have some experience in woodworking and would like to take the next step in creating a turn of the century piece, then this is the course to take.  You will learn how to create or give your favorite piece of furniture a face life that it needs!  Important skills such as knowing how to evaluate a piece of furniture and determine the different types of finishes and solvents that you should use will be taught.  Then, you will follow step-by-step instructions in creating your one of kind, such as a Queen Anne step stool into a true hand-cut dovetail blanket chest, by using typical hands tools and modern machine techniques.

Students are responsible for all materials, solvents, and finishes. Reconstruction is held to a minimum.

Prerequisite: CP-01/previous carpentry training

Price: $200.00