Class meets twice per week for four hours each meeting. Open studio times are provided weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
Carcass construction is emphasized.
The student is expected to develop control over the material and skill in the use of hand tools in particular, as well as power tools. It will be important for students to recognize the importance of their training and the need to maintain current content even in a subject steeped in tradition. On completion of this course, students will be able to construct small and large case pieces, understand drawer systems and have an advanced understanding of the use of doors and door hardware. The content will focus on case construction and review basic wood concepts to a much greater depth as appropriate to developing professional skills in preparation for entry into the job market. They will learn the effects of tooling, time, and design constraints on their work and gain a better sense of how decisions, as a professional, are made.