CABW 290 Special Construction*

Students will be provided with instruction and demonstrations of various types of woodworking construction in specialty cabinet furniture and built-in construction areas. This includes more complex joinery, assembly, layout and artistic components of the woodworking industry.

Credits

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

18

Semester Contact Hours Lab

50

Prerequisite

CABW 159

CABW 290Special Construction*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Cabinetmaking

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

Credit Hours Narrative

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

18

Semester Contact Hours Lab

50

Prerequisite Narrative

CABW 159

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

Students will be provided with instruction and demonstrations of various types of woodworking construction in specialty cabinet furniture and built-in construction areas. This includes more complex joinery, assembly, layout and artistic components of the woodworking industry.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Students will learn how to make various complex furniture joints and cabinet joints.
  • They will learn how to sharpen various blades. They will be able to make a cabriole leg.
  • They will be taught and they will demonstrate how to carve a ball and claw and various other carving techniques as per project.
  • They will be able to make a Tambour door and appliance garage.
  • They will make and layout a jig to create a louvered door and or shutter or other complex layout for a cabinetmaking specialty project, with instructors direction and permission.
  • They will be better informed of other special building techniques that they can try out on their special projects sheet.
  • Learn how to think outside of the box with different and more complex designs of cabinetry and furniture pieces.
  • Make drawings and cut lists of given designs and projects

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Students will learn construction of tambour doors, spice doors, closets, bookcases, desks, and basic furniture construction. This includes more complex joinery, assembly, and construction for complex built-in units, one of-a-kind items.

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

01 Introduction lecture on special construction method and designs that are more than basic. 02 Instruction and demonstration of design and construction as well as layout of a cabriole leg a. Task # cabw 190 #1 b. Handout on how to create a template. (grade) c. Handout on how to machine and sand one out. (grade) 03 Task assignment Cabw 190 #2 ball and claw Or with permission from instructor another carving practice piece. a. Handout on how to layout and carve one on a leg. 04 Demonstrations of carving techniques and tools and how to use them, as well as keeping them sharp. 05 Task Assignment cabw 190 #3 Tambour Door a. Demonstration by instructor on how to machine. b. How to measure and create one c. Hand out on making of Tambour doors. 05 Handouts on how to make an appliance garage that will take your door assignment # 3 Corner appliance garage Wall appliance garage. 06 Task sheet cabw 190#4 appliance garage 07 Demonstration of a door on a door (spice door) 08 Task # cabw 190 #5 Door on a door 09 Read Chapter 50 in text Test your knowledge quiz Chapter 50 in your workbook (test, closed text) 10 Discussion of hard to make joints with shapes over them Example how to make a grill Demonstrate how to make one over glass Make one for extra credit or for substitute project 11 Lecture on "Furniture the Special Breed" How to Build Curves into cabinets and furniture How to make Curved tops for counters and chests. How to Design Furniture Golden Triangle theory 12 Read chapter 51 in Modern Cabinetmaking text Do the tyk at the end of chapter for quiz. Do Workbook chapter 51 open text Homework assignment 13 Read various parts from handouts from instructor on Appliance garages, light boxes, roll-out trays, inserts for drawers, tip-outs, etc. And then have students pick one out to make. 14 Task # cabw 190 6 Turning After instruction on wood turning choose a design Make a pattern of your design (grade) Make the turning 15 Task # 7 Make a louvered door jig Make a louvered door Make a screen Door Make a Fireplace mantel Make a Light box for Kitchen Make a drawer insert/ and roll-out tray. Make a pantry storage unit Your choice and design with permission from instructor 16 Chapter 52 in text read Homework: Do the workbook open text at home 17 Comprehensive test 18 Visit specialized shop (if time permits) 19 Have specialized tradesmen come and speak to the class and have demonstrations of their work. (Example: sculptor, carver, gunsmith etc.

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

01 Introduction lecture on special construction method and designs that are more than basic. 02 Instruction and demonstration of design and construction as well as layout of a cabriole leg a. Task # cabw 190 #1 b. Handout on how to create a template. (grade) c. Handout on how to machine and sand one out. (grade) 03 Task assignment Cabw 190 #2 ball and claw Or with permission from instructor another carving practice piece. a. Handout on how to layout and carve one on a leg. 04 Demonstrations of carving techniques and tools and how to use them, as well as keeping them sharp. 05 Task Assignment cabw 190 #3 Tambour Door a. Demonstration by instructor on how to machine. b. How to measure and create one c. Hand out on making of Tambour doors. 05 Handouts on how to make an appliance garage that will take your door assignment # 3 Corner appliance garage Wall appliance garage. 06 Task sheet cabw 190#4 appliance garage 07 Demonstration of a door on a door (spice door) 08 Task # cabw 190 #5 Door on a door 09 Read Chapter 50 in text Test your knowledge quiz Chapter 50 in your workbook (test, closed text) 10 Discussion of hard to make joints with shapes over them Example how to make a grill Demonstrate how to make one over glass Make one for extra credit or for substitute project 11 Lecture on "Furniture the Special Breed" How to Build Curves into cabinets and furniture How to make Curved tops for counters and chests. How to Design Furniture Golden Triangle theory 12 Read chapter 51 in Modern Cabinetmaking text Do the tyk at the end of chapter for quiz. Do Workbook chapter 51 open text Homework assignment 13 Read various parts from handouts from instructor on Appliance garages, light boxes, roll-out trays, inserts for drawers, tip-outs, etc. And then have students pick one out to make. 14 Task # cabw 190 6 Turning After instruction on wood turning choose a design Make a pattern of your design (grade) Make the turning 15 Task # 7 Make a louvered door jig Make a louvered door Make a screen Door Make a Fireplace mantel Make a Light box for Kitchen Make a drawer insert/ and roll-out tray. Make a pantry storage unit Your choice and design with permission from instructor 16 Chapter 52 in text read Homework: Do the workbook open text at home 17 Comprehensive test 18 Visit specialized shop (if time permits) 19 Have specialized tradesmen come and speak to the class and have demonstrations of their work. (Example: sculptor, carver, gunsmith etc. Online Evaluation