Fundamentals of Millwork and Cabinet Making

Fundamentals of Millwork and Cabinet Making

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Course Title:Fundamentals of Millwork and Cabinet MakingWVEIS Code 2451

Course Description: This course will introduce students to the careers, skills and knowledge related to wood processing.

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1 – No mastery

2 – Limited mastery; constant supervision needed

3 – Average or good mastery; some supervision needed

4 – Almost complete mastery; little supervision needed

5 – Complete mastery; no supervision needed

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Career Opportunities
Describe a variety of careers related to industrial and custom wood processing and the training necessary to be successful in those careers.
Develop appropriate attitudes and behaviors required to succeed in careers in the field of wood processing.
Identify sources of information about careers in wood processing.
Safety Rules and Equipment
Recognize and follow general shop safety guidelines.
Identify, select and demonstrate proper use and care of all basic personal safety equipment.
Demonstrate the proper selection and use of fire extinguishers.
Describe OSHA regulations necessary when using hazardous materials.
Describe proper waste disposal of industrial finishes.
Mathematics in Millwork and Cabinet Making
Perform mathematical computations as they relate to processing wood (calculating board feet, square feet, moisture content, etc).
Interpret various charts, graphs and drawings used to display numerical data in the manufacturing process of wood.
Thinking Skills Development
Plan and select the materials, energy, tools, and processes needed for solving problems in wood processing.
Practice a variety of ways to generate ideas to solve problems.
Create a design portfolio to document all design work.
Basic Blueprint Reading and Drawings
Interpret scale drawings.
Identify and define common drawing symbols.
Read and follow technical instructions in manuals, text and specifications.
Woodworking Equipment
Identify a variety of woodworking hand tools (layouts tools, cutting tools, etc.).
Identify a variety of woodworking power tools (saws, drills, sanders, etc.).
Identify a variety of woodworking machines (table saw, band saw, drill press, wood lathe, etc.).
Repair or replace broken tools and equipment.
Sharpen all hand tools, machine blades, bits, etc.
Wood Characteristics
Identify the common growth pattern of all trees.
Identify the difference between hardwood and softwood cell structure.
Determine the moisture content and specific gravity of a particular wood.
Describe the mechanical properties of wood.
Identify wood species based on viewing a sample.
Classify woods according to certain characteristics such as color, hardness, texture and grain pattern.
Describe present and potential application for each wood species.
Select woods that may be substituted for another more expensive wood.
Cabinetry Styles
Explain the process of cabinetry styles from the 17th century to today.
Describe the difference between traditional, provincial and contemporary design.
Identify characteristics of each style of design (traditional, provincial and contemporary).
Operations of Machines
Identify accessories that increase the convenience of a machine.
Describe several applications of jigs and fixtures.
Select proper equipment to cut large or bulky panel products.
Basic Wood Joinery
Select appropriate joints based on the product and material.
Select hand tools, power equipment, and special jigs or accessories for joinery.
Create and assemble nonpositioned, positioned, and reinforced joints.
Gluing and Clamping Techniques
Identify types of clamping devices.
Select clamps to assemble various joints.
Describe how to protect work pieces from clamp damage.
Explain the procedure for assembling the work piece with clamps.
Interior Trim and Molding
Identify basic chair rail, doorstoop, wall trim and window trim.
Identify basic floor trim, inside corner, outside corner, ceiling trim (crown) molding, stool door trim, etc.
Furniture Drawer Construction
Describe design and engineering factors that influence drawer construction.
Design and process drawer components.
Assemble drawers using various joints.
Mount drawers with conventional and commercial glides, slides, and tracks.
Install drawer pulls and knobs.
Finishing Materials
Select tools and equipment to apply finishing materials.
Apply finish by brushing, spraying, wiping, dipping, or rolling.
Clean and maintain tools and equipment.
Apply all safety procedures.
Computer Applications in the Processing of Woods
Identify computer numerical equipment used in wood processing operations.
Apply computer aided drafting and design in the design stage of projects.
Apply computer skills for estimating project bills of materials.