About the Program Wood Technology is a comprehensive education program which is aimed at developing the skills of the career and hobbyist student in the construction of fine furniture. The program is for

serious woodworkers, young or old, novice or experienced and is open to all majors. Courses are offered during the afternoon and

early evening hours.

Certificate Opportunities

Two certificates are available (basic and advanced) for individuals who desire to upgrade skills, enhance the marketability of a current degree or to prepare for a career change but do not need the bachelor’s degree.

Course of Instruction

The curriculum covers the following topics and techniques: use of woodworking hand tools and power tools and accessories, understanding wood and other materials used in furniture construction, finishes for furniture, wood carving, and wood turning.

Of special interest

Learn techniques and secrets, find answers to your woodworking questions, meet designers, artists, hobbyists and career woodworkers. Create fine furniture.

Wood TechnologyCraftsmanship Program

For more information contact: Robert Hutzler, CoordinatorWood TechnologyUC College of Engineering & Applied Science2220 Victory ParkwayCincinnati, OH 45206-2839513-556-6580

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Cabinet/Furniture Construction I. Learn safe use of select hand and power tools used

in woodworking, milling techniques, and classic joinery techniques. Students apply this knowledge

and skill to complete a Shaker style end table and “lap joint” using only hand tools. Application and reinforcement of techniques learned during the first term will be used to construct a Shaker style

coffee table with a drawer using “dovetail joinery” in the second term.

Cabinet/Furniture Construction II. This class will use machines for dimensioning stock and hand tools for fine joinery and details. The project is a Shaker style hanging wall cabinet with a raised

panel door. During the second term students will complete a basic case constructed cabinet with doors and a drawer. Introduction to design and installation of moldings and edge profiling.

Cabinet/Furniture Construction III & IV. Application and reinforcement of techniques learned to construct projects using a design and plan the student developed, complete with a materials list. III-A: Review of classic joinery, construction and assembly of project is emphasized. III-B: The student will select wood and use their material list to dimension layout furniture parts, make cuts for final assembly. IV-A: Students progress from learning modern joinery and using sheet material. Emphasis on both machinery and hand tools to construct furniture. IV-B: Students design and build jigs to use with the table saw, router, band saw, and other machines to increase safety and production. Projects built in this class will incorporate shapes, profiles and carvings to make a visual difference from factory production furniture.

Wood Turning. For the beginner interested in wood turning. Introduction to the basics starting with a discussion of lathes, tools and tool sharpening. Students learn techniques required for furniture making to produce table legs and chair parts. An introduction to bowl turning will be taught. In the second term students learn advanced turning techniques required for turning bowls, boxes and other hollow forms.

Wood Carving. Basics of wood carving beginning with proper sharpening of chisels and knives. Students learn how to: select and prepare rough wood stock for carving; layout and follow patterns; rough out a shape and add details. Several types of carving are introduced such as wood sculpture, bas-relief and chip carving. Students complete three projects: a swan, a half shell and a ball & claw. During the second term students complete a project consisting of an acanthus leaf.

Furniture Construction Drawing. Beginning drawing techniques including free-hand sketching, lettering and dimensioning. Use of manual drafting tools to create orthographic drawings, paraline drawings, sections and joinery details. Drawings will be used to develop furniture designs and proportions. Introduction to CAD (computer-aided drafting) to draw simple geometric objects, using editing techniques: extrusion, sweeping and revolving. Create 2D drawings from 3D models, drawing sheet set up and drawing output. Second term focuses on CAD drawing development using text editing, associative dimensioning and layering information. Advanced objects formed by grouping entities for multiple edits and generating sections from the CAD object. CAD objects integrated with a CNC (computer numeric control) system to produce the object in the shop. Course is open to non-majors.

Woodworking for Crafters. A course for beginning and experienced woodworkers; building projects for personal use, gifts or for sale. The first project is a set of oval Shaker nesting boxes. The second sequence of the course will focus on additional techniques required to complete band saw boxes and small boxes using box joints.

Windsor Chair Construction. This sequence of two courses is devoted to building one project, a Windsor chair. To complete the Windsor chair, students must register for the entire sequence. Commitment to these two courses will result in a distinctive furniture piece that will become an heirloom in the student’s family. Intermediate

woodworking skill level is required.

Wood Technology: Understanding Wood. Topics include: wood anatomy (also basic forestry and tree framing), wood species and uses, lumbering (self and industrial), drying (self and industrial), lumber grading and wood products, glues, wood coloration and color shifts, joinery theory, shop safety (dust collection, toxic

woods, hearing protection), fasteners and hardware.

Woodworking Techniques. Machinery alignment and adjustment, sharpening, clamping and clamping jigs, wood bending, veneering and lamination, lathe turning basics, shaping and molding, blades, cutters, and bits.

Wood Finishing. Surface preparation (sanding and scraping), staining (oil, alcohol, water, gel, dye chemicals), wipe-on finishes, brush-on finishes, spray-on finishes, waxes, and finish care.

Course Descriptions

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