furniture design/maker's course

Suggested 12 week course syllabus.

Hand tool selection - new, old, tuning & sharpening
Use of hand tools and accurate measuring
Glues - different types, strength comparison and correct uses, PVA, animal, epoxy, urea-formaldehyde, contact, superglues, tinting glue lines ,adhesive tapes.
Abrasives - different types and correct use
Machinery, maintenance, identification, applications
Health & Safety
Hand power tools - routers, router tables, biscuit jointers, domino jointers, sander, drills
Joints - cutting, assembly, identification, construction
Templates,
Jigs and small batch runs
Drawing sketching, , working drawings, rods, CAD
Cutting lists
Ordering timber - costing & estimating waste
Timber study - movement, moisture content, drying, defects and conversion
External timber yard visit
Veneering - selection, storage, preparation, hand and pressing, vacuum bag
Laminating - cutting, thicknessing, invisible glue lines
Curves - Steam bending theory, coopering, laminating
Power carving
Finishing - types, applications, polishing, oils, bleach, colouring, spraying
Options - Welding, metal turning, Power carving, steam bending practical (time allowing)

12 week course cost £5900
Booking deposit £400, total amount due on first day of course. Ring for help with funding.

A budget for tools should be allowed, also materials for your own projects. Materials are provided for small samples and test pieces.