What you'll study
Fine Furniture - Joinery
The Fine Furniture - Joinery program is divided into three terms.
September to December
In the first sixteen-week term, through a series of theoretical lectures and demonstrations and shop-based practical projects, students will develop basic skills and acquire practical competency with hand and power tools used in the furniture trade, with an emphasis on safety. In addition, students will learn about wood products and materials, basic joinery, fastening methods, selection and use of adhesives and abrasive materials. Students will also be introduced to commercial practices and the processes of design.
January to April
In the second sixteen-week term students develop skills with more advanced techniques including veneering, laminating, lathe turning, carving, and shaping curves. Students will progress through more advanced joinery techniques, as well as finishing topcoat materials and application techniques, and the use of non-wood products in furniture making. Students will also expand their knowledge of commercial practices, design principles and receive more information on furniture history.
May & June
In the final eight-week term, students refine their presentation techniques and become more adept at the commercial practices inherent in the furniture trade. Students also learn basic techniques of upholstery, furniture restoration and repair. As a final project, students design and construct a piece of furniture, which is evaluated by a panel of experts and included in a public exhibition.
Courses
FURN 152 Fine Furniture 1
FURN 154 Fine Furniture 2
FURN 156 Fine Furniture 3
To be eligible to obtain a Certificate in Fine Furniture, you must successfully complete weeks 1 - 32.
To be eligible to obtain a Certificate in Joinery Foundation, you must successfully complete weeks 1 - 40.