WMT 237 — Traditional American Furniture
This course is designed to increase the students' knowledge in the use of machine woodworking and woodworking hand tools and expand their understanding of wood technology. This advanced course will reinforce skills learned in previous courses and challenge the student to demonstrate the ability to plan, design, fabricate, reproduce, and finish a piece of traditional furniture. Students will construct woodworking projects that are relevant to the subject matter being taught during the same period of time. Topics include traditional American furniture (19th century and earlier) including: chairs, beds, and caseworks. Emphasis is placed on machine and hand tool skills and safety.