Course Code: WOOD 100
Academic Year: 2026-2027
This course has been developed to teach you woodworking/cabinetmaking skills at your own pace. You will gain the knowledge and skills required to operate woodworking machinery safely, and construct basic furniture and small cabinets using recognized trade practices. Each session consists of short lectures, demonstrations and hands-on learning involving a hand-tool exercise, a small project involving portable power tools and the use of stationary woodworking machines. You will complete a series of designated projects involving various types of woodworking joints, techniques and processes. Upon completion of this program you will be able to produce simple shop drawings, make material calculations, machine parts and assemble and finish a cabinet or piece of furniture.