Fine Woodworking & Cabinet Making

(AAS & Certificate)

Prerequisites:

AAS Degree and Certificate: high school level Algebra I required. Algebra II, Geometry, Physics or Chemistry with Lab desired.

The Fine Woodworking and Cabinet Making Concentration in the Building Construction Technology provides students with one- and two-year options tailored for differing occupational goals. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and complete cabinetry projects. Students choose courses in drafting, cabinet layout, estimating, cabinet-making, furniture, and millwork. Students apply their studies by building different types of cabinets in each year of their program. The Fine Woodworking and Cabinet Making program provides the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to plan and complete cabinetry, furniture and millwork projects. Students learn to work with prints, specifications, and shop drawings. Emphasis is placed on selecting proper materials, determining the best procedures, manufacturing parts to specification, assembling, and finishing individual projects.

Students learn the fundamentals of working with wood in our well-equipped shop, from planning a project to adding the finishing details. From using traditional woodworking equipment and hand tools to the latest computer numerically controlled (CNC) machinery and software, students learn to plan and process wood in the most efficient manner. You will learn the setup and operation of wood working machinery and equipment, breakout of lumber and panel components, laminating, veneering, machining, sanding, assembly and finishing.

Successful graduates of this program will have the skills necessary to become employed in a variety of custom woodworking environments including cabinet shops, yacht builder, architectural millwork, or furniture making. Beginning wages will vary depending on the shop the graduate is employed.

Program Requirements
1ST SEMESTER CREDITS

DTG-104 Drafting for Woodworking I** (3)

FWC-102 Basic Woodworking I** (3)

FWC-103 Basic Woodworking II** (4)

ENG-101 College Composition** (3)

MAT-110 Technical Mathematics I** (3)

2ND SEMESTER CREDITS

DTG-134 Drafting for Woodworking II** (3)

FWC-111 Woodworking** (7)

Elective Any Math or Science (100 level or higher) (3-4)

Elective Any Humanities or Social Science** (3)

3RD SEMESTER CREDITS

DTG-203 Drafting for Woodworking III (3)

FWC-201 Basic Cabinet Making and CNC (7)

Elective Any Humanities or Social Science (3)

4TH SEMESTER CREDITS

DTG-204 Drafting for Woodworking IV (3)

FWC-211 Advanced Cabinet Making (7)

ENG-215 Business & Technical Writing ^ (3)

Elective Any Communications, Humanities, Math, Science, or Social Science** (100 level or higher) (3)

TOTAL AAS DEGREE CREDITS 61-62

CAMPUS TOURS AVAILABLE Call 207.974.4870 or schedule an appointment on our website. www.emcc.edu/woodworking

^ ELO Capstone

**Denotes courses required to complete the Certificate in Fine Woodworking and Cabinet Making. Total credits 32.