Woodworking Course
Key Features of this Course

• Modular Design ( Modules and Lessons )
• Descriptive Techniques Illustrated
• Self-Paced Course Flow
• Interactive Feedback ( Questions and Answers )
• Dynamic Glossary of Technical Terms

Course Contents

Module 1

• Lesson 1 ( Lumber and Selection )
  How to select lumber and lumber seasoning
• Lesson 2 ( Workshop Basics )
  Planning and Designing a Workshop
• Lesson 3 ( Design Considerations )
  How to Design a Project
• Lesson 4 ( Workshop Safety )
  Safety Techniques and Equipment

Module 2

• Lesson 1 ( Hand Tool Overview )
  Description and uses of various hand tools
• Lesson 2 ( Saws and Sawing Techniques )
  How to select a saw and correct sawing techniques
• Lesson 3 ( Chisels and Techniques )
  Explanation of chisels and associated techniques
• Lesson 4 ( Planes and Techniques )
  Explanation of hand plane components and plane usage
• Lesson 5 ( Hammers and Techniques )
  How to select a hammer and correct hammering techniques
• Lesson 6 ( The Marking Gauge and Level )
  Explanation and uses for the marking gauge and level
• Lesson 7 ( Clamps )
  Different type of clamps and their uses

Module 3

• Lesson 1 ( Small Power Tool Overview )
  Description of various small power tools
• Lesson 2 ( Drills and Drilling )
  Explanation of drills and drilling techniques
• Lesson 3 ( Circular Saws )
  Explanation and operation of circular saws
• Lesson 4 ( Routers and Techniques )
  Different types of routers, router bits, and techniques
• Lesson 5 ( Jigsaws and Portable Sanders )
  Selecting a jigsaw, portable sander, and techniques

Module 4

• Lesson 1 ( Stationary Machine Overview )
  All about stationary power machines
• Lesson 2 ( The Bandsaw )
  Detailed procedures for the bandsaw
• Lesson 3 ( The Tablesaw )
  Detailed procedures for the tablesaw
• Lesson 4 ( The Drill Press )
  Detailed procedures for the drill press
• Lesson 5 ( The Jointer and Thickness Planer )
  Explanation of the the jointer , thickness planer and procedures

Module 5

• Lesson 1 ( Introduction to Joinery )
  The uses and descriptions of various types of joinery
• Lesson 2 ( Basic Joints )
  Explanation of basic joinery and techniques
• Lesson 3 ( Reinforced Joints )
  Procedures for various common reinforced joints
• Lesson 4 ( Interlocking Joints )
  Procedures for common interlocking joints
• Lesson 5 ( Mortise and Tenon Joints )
  Procedures for mortise and tenon joinery

Module 6

• Lesson 1 ( Finishing )
  General finishing discussion
• Lesson 2 ( Surface Preparation )
  Procedures for preparing the wood surfaces for finishing
• Lesson 3 ( Staining and Filling )
  Procedures for staining and filling wood surfaces
• Lesson 4 ( Sealing and Finishing )
  Procedures for sealing and applying top coats

Module 7

• Lesson 1 ( Introduction To Veneering )
  General introduction to veneering
• Lesson 2 ( Basic Veneering )
  Procedures for veneering
• Lesson 3 ( Resawing Veneer )
  Resawing your own veneers
• Lesson 4 ( Vacuum Veneering )
  Vacuum pressing veneers

Glossary

• Detailed description of technical terms and expressions
  Accessible directly or via hotwords on course pages