April 29 - May 3
OVERVIEW
This course gives students a basic overview of general terms, tools, and techniques used in the field of carpentry. Learn how to safely use a range of power and hand tools while building a small structure such as a garden shed or outbuilding. We will cover house framing and layout while looking at the anatomy of a structure, addressing floor, wall, and roof systems. Whether you're planning on building a shed, a house, just want to learn some basic carpentry skills to become more self-sufficient or want to learn the vocabulary to be able to communicate with a contractor, this course will help you gain the confidence you'll need.
This course presents the basic techniques and principles of house building and carpentry.
This course includes:
Recommended Reading:
Journal of Light Construction - Field Guide
Graphic Guide to Frame Construction - Rob Thallon
Do-it-Yourself Housebuilding - George Nash
Audel Carpenter's and Builder's Layout, Foundation, and Framing, 7th Edition - Mark Miller, Rex Miller