This is an entry level woodworking course which provides students an opportunity to explore the process of creating wood products using high-tech manufacturing equipment. Students will be exposed to the design, development and manufacturing processes commonly used in the furniture making industry to construct a quality end table. Students will learn to independently use the CNC laser and small CNC router to create and personalize small wood products.

Projects completed:

Woodworking Projects:

• End Table (Furniture)

CNC Router Project:

• Cutting Board

CNC Laser:

• Coaster Set

• Cutting Board Customization

Professional Software Use:

• OnShape (Solid Modeling)

• CorelDraw (CNC Laser Layout & Programing)

• V-Crave Pro (CNC Router Layout & Programing)

Professionalism:

• Manufacturing Safety

Skills learned, reinforced, advanced and applied:

• Measurement and layout 

• Reading drawings 

• Following plans and procedures 

• Solid modeling– basic geometry

• Estimating - basic algebra

• Wood identification

• Machine and job safety

• Manufacturing of parts and assemblies

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Use of hand tools and industrial power equipment

This is an intermediate level woodworking course which provides students an in-depth experience in cabinetmaking using high-tech manufacturing equipment. Students will apply the design, development and manufacturing processes commonly used in the cabinetmaking industry to construct a quality night stand cabinet. Students will learn how to independently program and operate the larger industrial CNC router to build a cabinet.

Projects completed:

Woodworking Projects:

• Night Stand Cabinet (Cabinetmaking)

CNC Router Project:

• Coat Rack

CNC Laser:

• Customization of Projects

• Independent Laser Projects

Professional Software Use:

• OnShape (Solid Modeling)

• CorelDraw (CNC Laser Layout & Programing)

• V-Crave Pro (CNC Router Layout & Programing)

Professionalism:

• Estimating and Project Management

Skills learned, reinforced, advanced and applied:

• Measurement and layout

• Reading drawings

• Following plans and procedures

• Solid modeling– intermediate geometry

• Estimating for manufacturing– intermediate algebra

• Sketching, designing and problem solving

• Machine and job safety

• Manufacturing of parts and assemblies

• Teamwork and collaboration

• Use of hand tools and industrial power equipment

This is an advanced level woodworking course which provides students an opportunity to independently apply the engineering design process to manufacture their own wood product using high-tech manufacturing equipment. A product of high quality and thoughtful planning is the goal of this course. Students will create a portfolio which will include the project bill of materials, detailed plan of procedure, part drawings, assembly drawings, bi-weekly work reports and detailed pictures of the products.

Projects completed:

Woodworking Projects:

• Independent Project of Your Design

CNC Router Project:

• Independent Project of Your Design

CNC Laser:

• Independent Project of Your Design

Professional Software Use:

• OnShape (Solid Modeling)

• CorelDraw (CNC Laser Layout & Programing)

• V-Crave Pro (CNC Router Layout & Programing)

Professionalism

• Manufacturing Processes and Design Portfolio

Skills learned, reinforced, advanced and applied:

• Measurement, layout and patternmaking

• Creating working drawings

• Creating working plans and procedures

• Solid modeling– intermediate geometry

• Estimating for manufacturing– intermediate algebra

• Automated manufacturing using CNC Router and Laser

• Sketching, designing and problem solving

• Machine and job safety

• Advanced manufacturing of parts and assemblies

• Teamwork, collaboration and time management

• Use of advanced hand tools and industrial power equipment