RTC Cabinetmaking

RTC Cabinetmaking
3737 Beabien est. Montréal Que.

Cabinetmaking 5530 Module Code 273024

Cabinetmaking 5530 Module Code 273024

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.

Course Objective

By the end of module 2 you will be able to apply knowledge of solid wood, sheet materials and related materials by following instructions and using samples accumulated over the 60 hours we are together.

Materials Cabinetmakers use can be categorized in three.

Raw Lumber: Hardwood and Softwood

Before learning how to choose the wood species commonly used in furniture making and woodworking you must:

A. Understand how a tree grows

B. Recognize trees (Wood) according to their external characteristics.

C. Associate different parts of a tree with their uses.

D. Recognize the importance of distinguishing clearly between wood species.

Manufactured Panels: Sheet stock and other lumber products.

Related Materials:All materials not produced from Lumber like Glass, Polymers and Metals

During the 60 hours we are together I will give lectures and provide samples for critique and discussion. Samples are to be touched, smelt, tasted (why not?), observed and most importantly worked!

In this Module, a data base will be made by you and your classmates. In teams of two, I will assign a wood or material in which to research and enter into the class database. The Database will be the property of your class for future use. It will accompany the samples collected and worked by you.

Tree House

Tree House
Jardin Botanique / Montéal

Tuesday 24 February 2015

 CMN2-J15 

Helpful  links and Comments about wood and Related materials are welcome here.

5 comments:

Phil.F said...

Saw this new engineered wood product called Zip-Shape, which simplifies the wood bending process by using only wood glue because of its manufactured design. See the link below

http://www.stylepark.com/en/news/zip-shape-by-designtoproduction/288505

Anonymous said...

Hardwood/Softwood/Hard Softwood/Soft Hardwood: http://www.ncsec.org/cadre2/team18_2/students/tablehardsoft.htm

Phil.F said...


This is a website that updates new innovative types of materials including wood & wood products. See the link below:

http://materia.nl/material/

Phil.F said...


Here is another website the talks more about & promotes lumber as a structural substitute in construction applications. There are some very interesting videos on their Youtube page.

http://www.rethinkwood.com/

Leo said...

http://i.imgur.com/TBLATGB.gifv

Stop motion of wood being planed.