WOOD 2500 - Veneering and Overlays

Institution:

Lakeland Community College

Subject:

Wood Technologies

Description:

Prerequisite: WOOD 1100 This course introduces the use of veneers as it applies to furniture making. Topics include understanding veneer as a material, cutting and seaming veneer, pressing veneer using traditional and modern methods, creating sunbursts and other multi-piece matches, using and maintaining various cutting tools, and sawing your own veneer. Students will also study and practice advanced veneering techniques, which include working with radius shapes, hand and machine marquetry techniques, hammer veneering, and installation of bandings and stringings. They will demonstrate their abilities through the construction of a small piece of furniture. The cost of materials for this course consists of lab fees for basic project and consumable material plus additional expenses for student projects and tools. Students should contact the Engineering Technologies office for a list of student supplied tools. (6 contact hours: 2 lecture, 4 lab)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lakelandcc.edu

Phone Number:

(440) 525-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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