CABW 295 Distressed Furniture*
Distressed Furniture construction is designed to instruct students in the new art of replication of distressed or old furniture building. The idea is to instruct the student from the machining, distressing, assembly of, to complete finish of several pieces in various styles of furniture from that period. The course will start with how to design an antique period piece from the 15th to the 18th century styles of furniture. The students wll be taught joinery techniques of the period for each piece, this may be different. They will be shown how to sharpen their hand tools such as spoke shaves, chisels, etc. They will be taught how to distress with the use of different paint and stain techniques to achieve the worn look, as well as different lacquers, putty etc. Carving techniques in relief as well as applicate will be shown and demonstrated in its use in the pieces as well as moldings.
CABW 295Distressed Furniture*
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
23
Semester Contact Hours Lab
90
Prerequisite Narrative
CABW 100, CABW 100B, CABW 141, and CABW 143
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
Distressed Furniture construction is designed to instruct students in the new art of replication of distressed or old furniture building. The idea is to instruct the student from the machining, distressing, assembly of, to complete finish of several pieces in various styles of furniture from that period. The course will start with how to design an antique period piece from the 15th to the 18th century styles of furniture. The students wll be taught joinery techniques of the period for each piece, this may be different. They will be shown how to sharpen their hand tools such as spoke shaves, chisels, etc. They will be taught how to distress with the use of different paint and stain techniques to achieve the worn look, as well as different lacquers, putty etc. Carving techniques in relief as well as applicate will be shown and demonstrated in its use in the pieces as well as moldings.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Have all Students become more skilled in the woodworking profession.
- Completion of designs, drawings, worksheets, and projects assigned to them.
- Have every student gain more self-awareness of their skills and how they can manage their time on projects.
- To become more qualified in this trade by practicing their skills they have come to know, towards a direction of mastery.
- Learn Teamwork on group projects to learn to depend on one another for completion of work.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Introduction to the design of 15th-18th century distressed furniture building. The class will teach how to design, distress, assembly, and finish 5-7 projects.
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Mandatory Assignments
Lecture on Styles and Designs of Furniture from the 15th to 18th century.
Lecture on Design of reproduction of antique furniture.
Handouts (on project #1 Project) 5 sheets
Demonstration and practice cut lists.
Make cut list of your #1 project
Practice glue-ups
Practice Spoke shave board
Machine out parts for #1 project.
Chapter 49 in Modern cabinetmaking text
Demonstrations on
Sharpening
Spoke shaving
Distressing
Assembly of # 1 project
Sanding techniques of distressing.
Project # 2 (same as project #1)
Add demonstration of carving layout and practice pieces
Handouts on carving techniques.
How to make some basic moldings
How to flute a board
Project # 3 (same as above)
Demonstrations on finishes
Demonstrations of Gesso
Demonstrations of Lacquering
Mid-term
Final
Tour some specialty furniture shops
Handout for Research of Design project
Discussion of Individual Projects
Visit from a professional carver, or furniture maker.
Carver
Required Exams
Online Evaluation
Required Text
Handouts. Modern Cabinetmaking, by William UmstattdModern Cabinetmaking workbook by William UmstattdFurniture book chapters and blueprints given by instructor in HandoutsResearch from the library or personal books of woodworking.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Mandatory Assignments
Lecture on Styles and Designs of Furniture from the 15th to 18th century.
Lecture on Design of reproduction of antique furniture.
Handouts (on project #1 Project) 5 sheets
Demonstration and practice cut lists.
Make cut list of your #1 project
Practice glue-ups
Practice Spoke shave board
Machine out parts for #1 project.
Chapter 49 in Modern cabinetmaking text
Demonstrations on
Sharpening
Spoke shaving
Distressing
Assembly of # 1 project
Sanding techniques of distressing.
Project # 2 (same as project #1)
Add demonstration of carving layout and practice pieces
Handouts on carving techniques.
How to make some basic moldings
How to flute a board
Project # 3 (same as above)
Demonstrations on finishes
Demonstrations of Gesso
Demonstrations of Lacquering
Mid-term
Final
Tour some specialty furniture shops
Handout for Research of Design project
Discussion of Individual Projects
Visit from a professional carver, or furniture maker.
Carver
Online Evaluation