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Cabinetmaking

The focus of this course is on a step by step project based approach; it builds the knowledge of the students by introducing the basics of woodworking, safety, tools and materials. The course then teaches the various techniques needed to complete wood projects.

Students will be taught how to measure, how to tell the different types of woods apart, the various tools and their uses, estimating, designing and interior work such as molding, finishing techniques, mathematical skills needed in the shop. Over the years the Cabinetmaking Shop has worked on multiple projects for the school as well as the community.

Career Paths

  • Kitchen Cabinet Fabricator
  • Contractor
  • Estimator
  • Sales Retail/Wholesales
  • Model Making
  • Architectural Millworker
  • Luthier
  • Furniture Maker
  • Draftsperson
  • Finish Carpenter
  • Solid Surface Installer
Program of Study

Cabinetmaking

Course Number Course Name Course Description Credits Instructor Semester
1VX3LB Introduction to Carpentry The 9th grade curriculum introduces students to wood working fundamentals, safety, stationary machine operation, basic print reading, and writing. Students will learn concepts such as reading a ruler in feet, inches, and fractions of an inch to 1/16” Students will also demonstrate the ability to calculate board foot, square foot totals and an introduction to finishing techniques. 2 J, 2F, 2K, 2O 7 Perry and Bessette 2
2VC12A Foundations of Carpentry I-201 Students enrolled in carpentry will be introduced to the many different types of building materials including the different species of hardwood and softwood, harvesting and manufacturing processes and grading of solid wood boards, dimension lumber and timber, manufactured wood panel products such as plywood. Oriented strand board, hardboard, mineral fiberboards, engineered wood products such as laminated veneer lumber, parallel strand lumber and wood I-beams. Students will also become OSHA 10 Certified. 1 A, 1B, 1C, 2K, 2J, 2CC, 4A, 4B, 4D 7 Perry and Bessette 1
3VB11A/ 3VB11B Fab. Casework & Furniture I -301 The eleventh grade curriculum covers intermediate woodworking skills, safety, stationary machine operation, print reading, writing, related math, and finishing. This is a project based learning curriculum.2 J, 2K, 4A, 4B, 4 D 7 Markt, Joseph 1
3VB31A/ 3VB31B Fab. Casework & Furniture II -302 Students will learn about, and the safe use of, many different types of fasteners and adhesives. The drawing component of this section will include drawing concepts such as: reading a working drawing, producing a rod layout, and calculation of board foot, square foot and estimating. 2G, 2CC, 2H, 2I, 2K, 2P, 2AA, 4C, 4B 7 Markt, Joseph 2
4VB11A/ 4VB11B Furniture Fabrication I-401 Students will be instructed on advanced furniture construction with the instructor’s supervision. Students will become proficient in AWI quality standards. Students will be instructed on the proper methods of installing architectural woodwork. 2J, 2L 2M, 2N, 2 Q,4D 7 Markt, Joseph 1
4VB31A/ 4VB31B Furniture Fabrication II-402 Students will apply cabinet making knowledge while creating furniture for both student centered projects and projects for the outside community. Students will continue to proficient in AWI standards and will be instructed on the proper methods of installing architectural woodwork using AWI section 1700 standards. 2J, 2L 2M, 2N,2CC, 2R, 2S, 2BB, 4B, 4C 7 Markt, Joseph 2