Carpentry: Building Furniture with Hand Tools
A course by user4313469 surname4313469 , Designer and Carpenter
Joined September 2020
Learn how to create furniture out of wood with your own hands, from selecting material to the final touches
Learn how to create furniture out of wood with your own hands, from selecting material to the final touches
Joined September 2020
Designer and carpenter Israel Martín believes that building a handmade piece of solid wood furniture requires not only an excellent design and finish, but a huge amount of attention to detail, and he achieves it with the use of hand tools.
In this course, build a small cabinet with timelessly simple lines that will stand the test of time. Design your piece, choose your materials, and build and varnish your piece.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 23 downloads
- 94% positive reviews (250)
- 11,611 students
- 14 lessons (1h 56m)
- 23 additional resources (9 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Make a solid wood piece of furniture using just hand tools.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Beginners and professionals who want to broaden their knowledge of furniture making with manual woodworking tools.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is necessary for this course.
In terms of materials, you need wood, manual woodworking tools such as a right-angle ruler, brushes, chisels, and a selection of saws and hammers.
Reviews
A course by user4313469 surname4313469
Israel Martín began making wood creations more than 20 years ago starting with small artisan pieces and furniture for his own house. Over the past 8 years he has specialized in the creation of pieces with hand tools.
Israel is a largely self-taught carpenter who has completed brief training sessions with industry names such as furniture maker Garrett Hack. He has also participated in organizing events in Madrid dedicated to wood like "Lignorium", with the aim of familiarizing people with the trade and his own work. His work has been featured in top English-language carpentry magazines such as Fine Woodworking, Australian Wood Review, and Furniture and Cabinet Making Magazine.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Preparation and design
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Tools
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Workspace: Sharpening and Safety
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Furniture design and wood selection
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Preparation of wood and pieces
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U3
Let's do it
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Structure: dovetail assembly 1
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Structure: dovetail assembly 2
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Structure: blind slot assembly 1
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Structure: blind slot assembly 2
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Elaboration of drawer 1
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Elaboration of drawer 2
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U4
Finishing and maintenance
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Furniture completion
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Finishing, conservation and maintenance
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FP
Final project
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Carpentry: Building Furniture with Hand Tools
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Very good course, inspiring and detailed step-by step guide
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PlusExcellent course. All the steps are very clearly explained and demonstrated. The end piece is beautiful. I know I'll enjoy having a go at making this now.
displayname2444956
A very easy to understand course
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Easy and simple explanations, but with professional results, a good course for anyone who wants to learn this trade.
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The presentation was very pleasant and the course was instructive.
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