Course syllabus outline

Of the two original pieces each student makes, the first will be a piece in solid wood. It can be contemporary or traditional in style and will incorporate many of their new woodworking skills, including:

• Timber identification
• Setting out sawing and marking
• Joints – rubbed, mortice and tenon, dovetail, mitre, scarfed
• Basic woodturning, carving and wood bending
  

The second original piece of furniture will incorporate techniques learnt in the second term such as:

• Veneers, stringing, banding – including oyster work
• Brass, ivory and Mother of Pearl inlay
• Marquetry and parquetry
• Windsor chair making
  

Each student will complete three restoration pieces and have the option of making an original carved and gilded mirror using techniques taught in the third term, such as:

• Finishing and polishing – including planing, scraping, sanding, distressing, staining, bleaching, fading and graining
• Gilding
• Metal Work – including lacquering, burnishing, polishing and distressing
• Glass – including making stained glass panel
  

For more information on furniture restoration please click here.

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