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Dates: October 12, 2010
November 15, 2010
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Tution and Materials: $760 Cdn |
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In the final class of our Craftsmanship Series, we wrap up with a host of small details that can make a huge difference in the final impact of a piece of furniture.
beading tools and scratch stocks Before the advent of the router, scratch stocks and beading tools were commonly used to incorporate fine details on finished edges. These often dismissed tools can offer a quicker and cheaper, to say nothing of quieter, alternative to using a router and carbide bit. We go over their use on both straight and curved edges, what’s available commercially, and how to make your own quickly and easily.
stringing and inlay Stringing and inlay can range from the equivalent of “pinstriping” on an automobile to the full blown illustration effects of marquetry. We’ll look at how it has been used traditionally, the technical limitations imposed by solid woods and ways of circumventing them, and various techniques for their application with both hand and power tools.
table saw cove moldings Like beading, stringing and inlay, moldings serve as a means of embellishing and strengthening the overall design intent of our work. By simply changing the profile of a molding, the character of a cabinet can vary from American Federal, to Craftsman, Asian, Shaker or something in between. We’ll go over various ways of creating moldings, including using hand tools, router, shapers and finally cove cutting on the table saw.
cross grain moldings Attaching moldings across the grain of a solid wolld carcass requires techniques that will allow the solid wood sides to expand and contract with seasonal variations in humidity. We will look at a number of options to prevent the failure of our molding joints when installed "cross-grain".
No discussion of moldings would be complete without examining the mitered corner, and we’ll cover a variety of ways of achieving the perfect miter, again using both hand and power tools.
design and make pulls Woodworkers who limit themselves to off the shelf pulls and knobs are missing another opportunity for making their work stand out, particularly if they are working on furniture of their own design. Exploring our options for making our own “hardware” is fun and provides another element to contribute to the cohesiveness of our designs.
finishes While not a complete hands on finishing course, we will provide a comprehensive overview of the various finishing options available to the small shop, their strengths and weaknesses and methods of application. We’ll look at modifying the appearance of wood with stains, dyes, mordants and bleaches, and various ways of controlling the final sheen of our finish. Along the way we’ll dispel some myths and clear up some of the marketing misinformation that abounds and serves mostly to confuse woodworkers when it comes time for the final and crucial step in creating a piece of fine furniture.
Students have the options of completing projects started earlier in the Craftsmanship Series, other small furniture they bring with them, or working on exercise pieces to develop their skills.
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Pre-requistites: Excellence With Hand Tools, Mastering Machinery, or equivilant |
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