Introduction to Furniture Making - Part Two: Carcase Construction
During this week, you’ll learn the skills necessary to make a small, solid timber carcase construction with a hand cut, fitted drawer. On completion, this project may be wall mounted for future use as a bed-side table or keepsake box.
Wall mounted carcase & dovetail drawer in Ash with Wenge drawer pull.
Please note that this course is suitable only for students who have completed the Introduction to Furniture Making - Part One: Frame Construction course. Consider booking both consecutive weeks to receive a 10% discount.
In addition to the step-by-step guidance you will receive to fabricate the Carcase and Drawer, we will cover:
design factors for the functionality of drawer and carcase construction
considerations of grain direction, wood movement and aesthetics when selecting components from stock
the process of accurately marking out joinery
cutting and fitting dovetail joinery
sanding, detailing and pre-finishing prior to glue up
gluing up and clamping techniques
clean up and final assembly of carcase and drawer
fitting of cleat for wall mounting/ installation
drawer fitting and finishing application
This course offers the hand tool skills needed to build confidence and understanding to work with timber, with a maximum of four students for individual attention and sharing amongst the group. It covers the foundational knowledge and precision approach that underpins the craft of furniture making, skills that can be applied to your future workshop projects.
Details
LENGTH
Short Course - 5 Day
DATE
Monday 10th - Friday 14th June 2024
TIME
9:00am - 5:00pm
LEVEL
Intermediate
TUTOR
Isabelle Moore
LOCATION
Albion Business Centre
PRICE
£545
MATERIALS
All materials and tools are provided. If you would like to work with your own tools, do bring them along. Please bring an apron or workshirt.
The class will not commence without full take up. If the class is sold out please sign up for the Reserve List and you will be contacted if there are cancellations. Receipt of payment means that you have read and understood the Course Terms & Conditions.