RTC/Cab/Mod02: March 2016

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.