Woodworking

LHS Student in Woodworking

Wood Fabrication 1 (Grades 9-12: .5 Credits/1 Semester): This foundational course puts students in the driver’s seat of their manufacturing and/or construction pathway. Applying safety, measurement, hand  and power tools, students will produce a variety of projects using wood. From material preparation to the final product, students will use basic  production processes, working drawings and a plan of procedure to complete skill developing projects.

Students complete three projects during this course. The first, The Widget, teaches basic safety and machine operations. The second is a cutting board and the third is a shelf.

Wood Fabrication 2 (Grades 10-12: .5 Credits/1 Semester) This course is a continuation of the Wood Fabrication sequence using modern materials and processes. Students will learn advanced skills related to  cabinet and furniture making, the use of panel products and jigs and fixtures. Students will explore career opportunities in wood product manufacturing.  

In this course students build a small cabinet from a set of pre-designed plans. Students are allowed to modify the plans with instructor permission. 

LHS Student showing off his Wood Fab 3 Project

Wood Fabrication 3 (Grades 10-12: 1 Credit/2 Semesters) Wood Fabrication 3 gives students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of Wood Product Manufacturing. Based on their previous experience in this pathway students will work in teams to analyze problems and find solutions. Creativity, collaboration, time management, and teamwork skills are  a must as products are developed from design, costing, to assembly and quality control. 

This course focuses on the manufacturing process. As a class students design an end table that they can mass produce. Students break up into teams that then focus on specific processes

Wood Fabrication 4 (Grades 11-12: 1 Credit/2 Semesters)

This capstone course is based on student mastery of manufacturing processes, utilizing the design process. Students will build projects, create and  document the complete design and manufacture process from idea to completion. (Dual/transcripted credit is offered by Madison College with transfer  possibilities to other colleges and universities.)