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Woodworking Level 2 at TTLMakerspace

Subjects covered:

Project 1 – Box build – Week 1

Learn about:

  • Box design, various styles
  • Selecting good materials
  • Review of power tools – (Woodworking Intro required)
  • Intermediate level cutting techniques

Concepts covered:

Students go through planning and visualizing an effective workflow for the project. Using a classic box build as an example, students learn to plan and cut materials for use in the project.

Exercise 1: Planning and layout

Exercise 2: Cut and dress materials for box components

Exercise 3: Assemble and glue up box

Project: Mitre Box Pt 1.

  • Joiner/planer
  • Mitre saw
  • Tablesaw
  • Techniques for assembly

Project 1 – Box build 2 – week 2

Learn about:

  • Intermediate joinery with splines
  • Material preparation
  • Box lid preparation

Concepts covered:

Learning more advanced tablesaw techniques for spline joints, and partial through-cut for preparation of the box lid.

Exercise 1: Milling splines, cutting grooves

Exercise 2: Insertion of splines

Exercise 3: Material preparation – box liner

Project 1 – transition to Project 2 – week 3

Learn about:

  • Intermediate hand-tool techniques
  • Assembly
  • Use of hand plane
  • Surface techniques

Concepts covered:

Using materials prepared in week 1 and 2, students progress to a completed box with splined mitre joints, friction-fit liner, and finished surfaces.

Exercise 1: Flush cutting splines and lid

Exercise 2: Friction fit of box liner

Exercise 3: Selection of sanding techniques and application of finish

Exercise 4: Second box preparation for inlay

Project 2 Lap box – week 4

Learn about:

  • Planning for a new joinery technique
  • Measuring and cutting
  • Inlay preparation

Concepts covered:

Students apply skills used in the first project to begin the second project, but learn to account for a different style of joinery. This reinforces their acquired skills, while introducing new techiques.

Exerise 1: Milling material, cut to size for lap joints

Exercise 2: Layout of box parts accounting for joinery

Exercise 3: Layout of joinery

Project 2 Lap box – Week 5

Learn about:

  • Intermediate hand tool use
  • Reinforcing skills
  • Efficient workflow in finishing stages
  • Importance of precise fit

Concepts covered:

Students increase confidence and reasoning through reinforcement and repetition. They learn to anticipate steps and adapt work-flow for efficiency.

Exercise 1: Cut lap joints, using hand-tools for accuracy

Exercise 2: Finish sanding of interior surfaces

Exercise 3: Assembly of box

Project 2 Lap box – Week 6

Learn about:

  • Installation of hardware
  • More advanced finishing techniques
  • Next steps and continued learning

Concepts covered:

Students learn the importance of precision in hardware installation by applying hinges to their finished lap box.

The course concludes with a discussion about possible next-steps for students interested in continuing their learning journey.

Exercise 1: Flush cutting of lid

Exercise 2: Installation of hinges

Exercise 3: Sanding and finishing