Casework

2 Day Workshop – $ 350.00

Solid-wood case construction is the heart of fine furniture making. Participants in this workshop explore the fundamentals by designing and building their own small cabinets and case pieces.   Projects may have drawers, doors, shelves, or secret compartments.   There is an emphasizes on hand skills, including the use of hand tools to size, smooth, shape, and fit parts, but also integrates machines to make the building process efficient and accurate.

Lectures and demonstrations address topics such as strong case joinery, choosing appropriate materials, working with solid wood and veneered plywood, building drawers and the structures necessary to support them, and fitting and hanging doors. In addition, the course covers the design and construction of backs and bases, corner details, attached moldings, and edge profiles for case tops.

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