Design and Fabrication I

Catalog description

This course will cover fundamental woodworking techniques associated with furniture design and construction. Through ideation and conceptual development, students will investigate the functional and aesthetic considerations of table design. Topics covered will include wood as a material and its basic properties, design development through drawing and modelmaking, the safe use and care of hand tools such as chisels and saws, and stationary power tools. Students will be introduced to wood joinery best suited for table construction including halved and bridle joints, and simple mortise and tenon construction. **Fee: There is a materials fee required for this course and an additional course fee applied via student account. See course notes for course fee information**