What do you Learn in Woodworking Shop Class?

Woodworking class is designed to give students valuable insights into the major areas of woodworking. A quality woodworking program provides experiences far more important than those typically associated with woodshop. Courses, like woodworking, where students use their hands build confidence, strength of character, and problem solving capabilities useful in all careers and in every educational experience.

An introduction to woodworking usually includes the following:

1. Fundamentals

   1. Designing and planning

   2. Woodshop Safety

   3. Understanding and selecting wood and materials

2. Measuring

   1. Ruler increments and fractions

   2. How to give the best yield of lumber

3. Basic Tools and Processes

   1. Understanding the stresses on materials and structures

   2. How to plane, saw, drill and bore

4. Wood Joints

   1. How to create structures and 3D objects out of wood

   2. Identify and connect wood joints

5. Cutting Curves

   1. Recognizing and creating proper curves in materials

   2. Create and identify curves in materials

6. Power Tools

   1. Planing machines, circular saws, band saws, jig saws, saber saws

   2. Drill press, mortiser, lathes

   3. Router, shaper, molder, sander

7. Cabinetmaking and Furniture making

   1. Laminating, bending, and furniture upholstery

   2. Finishing projects

   3. Combining woodworking techniques

8. Construction Projects

   1. Tables, planters

   2. Landscape construction

You can start at home! Here are some woodworking projects for beginners you can try out at minimal cost!

With just a table saw, sandpaper, and untreated hardwood, you can craft a cutting board to help you prepare or showcase your culinary creations!

Tip! To make this project food-safe, be sure your mineral oil is food grade

Repurposing used materials like old crates can be a great way to skip the sawing and practice your finishing skills like staining!

Tip! Assembly can be done using a joining jig, wood glue, and a nail gun to simplify the process