BCT 146 - Woodworking I

3 Credits, 5 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 3 lab periods

Concepts and procedures for working with hardwoods. Includes introduction to hardwoods, measuring hardwoods, use of hardwoods, pressure treated wood, hardwood preparation, ripping wood, miter cuts, cross cuts, job site safety, gluing and clamping, veneers, curves and circles, dados and rabbets, and smoothing wood.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss differences between hardwood and softwoods and their uses.

2. Demonstrate how to measure and prepare hardwoods.

3. Describe outdoor uses, applications, and safety procedures working with pressure-treated wood.

4. Demonstrate rip, miter and cross-cutting methods.

5. Discuss safety on the job.

6. Demonstrate gluing and clamping.

7. Demonstrate how to use veneers.

8. Demonstrate how to make dado and rabbits.

9. Demonstrate how to smooth wood.

Outline:

Introduction to Hardwoods
1. Hardwoods and softwoods
2. Growth patterns
3. Kinds of wood defects
Measuring Hardwoods
1. Board feet
2. Standard length/thickness
3. Effects of moisture
Uses of Hardwoods
1. Logging hardwoods
2. Methods of cutting
Pressure Treated Wood
1. Outdoor Uses
2. Applications
3. Safety precautions
Hardwood Preparation
1. Cutting
2. Machining
3. Finishing
Ripping Wood
1. Using a rip blade
2. Using guides to cut straight lines
3. Using different saws
Miter Cuts
1. Types of cuts
2. Types of blades
3. Types of angles
Cross Cuts
1. Determining grain of wood
2. Types of blades
3. Marking and scoring
Job Site Safety
1. Working with wood
2. Proper protection
3. Proper procedures
Gluing and Clamping
1. Procedures
2. Expansion and contraction of wood
3. Moisture content
Veneers
1. Identification
2. Uses
3. Cutting procedures
Curves and Circles
1. Cutting procedures
2. Size
3. Saws
4. Relief cuts
Dados and Rabbets
1. Cutting procedures
2. Special blades
3. Router and shaper
Smoothing Wood
1. Fine saw blades
2. Hand planes
3. Sanders