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Woodworking Basics - Short Course
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Learn to work with wood
Learn to repair or make things with wood. Wood has been, and remains one of the most widely used and versatile materials used by man in both craft work and construction trades. This course can provide a starting point for developing a career or business. Alternatively it can be a starting point for kicking off a new hobby, or expanding your ability to do your own home repairs and renovations.
What's covered in the course?
LESSON 1 WORKSHOP, TOOLS, & APPLICATIONS
Workbench
Safety
Tools
Hand tools
Other tools & equipment
Power tools
Tool storage
Tool boxes
Hanging tools on wall
Woodworking applications
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 2 TYPES OF WOOD
Timbers
Hardwoods
Softwoods
Composites
Timber veneers
Recycled wood
Harvesting from nature
Dimensions of timber
Job preparation
Ordering timber
Planning
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 3 CUTTING & SHAPING
Measuring before cutting
Measuring dimensions
Measuring angles
Cutting
Types of saws
Shaping timber
Chamfering
Moulding
Cutting curves
Grooves
Dado
Rebate
Routers
Other shaping tools
Planes
Chisels
Spokeshave
Rasps
Files
Sanding
To sand a surface
Using steel wool
LESSON 4 JOINERY
Basic types of joints
Housing joint
Mitre joint
Butt joint
Mortise and tenon joint
Dovetail joint
Preparing a mortise and tenon joint
Reinforcing joints
Dowels
Nails
Wood screws
Glues
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 5 CARVING & WOODTURNING
Carving
Tools for carving
Timbers for carving
Carving techniques
Whittling
Chip carving
Carving sculptures
Relief carving
Woodturning
Tools for woodturning
Machinery for woodturning
Woodturning techniques
Preparing the workpiece
How to do woodturning
Making safe cuts
Types of cut
Review what you have been learning
LESSON 6 FINISHING
Preparing for finishing
Wood filler
Sanding
Cleaning
Finishing techniques
Polishing
Painting
Varnishing
Applying varnish over paint
Staining
Review what you have been learning
Final assessment
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Woodworking Basics - Short Course
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