Woodworking Basics: Project Planning
Learn how to take a project from an idea to a well-developed plan that's ready for building.
Woodworking Basics: Project Planning
Learn how to take a project from an idea to a well-developed plan that's ready for building.
Pricing
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Certificate Program Registrant$ 0.00Current Woodworking Certificate Program Registrants only.
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Member Registration$ 147.00
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Guest Registration$ 182.00
Learn the steps an experienced furniture maker goes through before a project is ready to build. Then go through those steps on a project of your choice.
- Day 1: View examples of the instructor's work and discuss the design steps that went into them. Learn how to go from a sketch to a detailed, scaled drawing. Using a simple class project, such as a drawer, go through these steps yourself.
- Day 2: Bring a sketch of the project you want to build. In class, develop a scaled drawing that includes joinery details so you can develop a parts list and the steps needed to build the piece.
Details
- If possible, come to class with an idea for one piece of furniture you want to build (not required).
- While there are no prerequisites to taking this class, keep your experience level in mind when selecting a project to plan.
Materials
- A $10 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers everything you'll need.
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- Wear closed-toe shoes.
Instructor
John McCormack is a furniture designer, maker, and teacher living and working in Port Townsend. A graduate of the cabinet and furniture making program at North Bennet Street School in Boston, he holds a Master in Fine Arts in furniture design from Rhode Island School of Design. He has written for various publications, including Fine Woodworking, which featured his piece on The Ultimate Crosscut Sled on its cover. He got his start in woodworking by studying under John Kassay, author and expert on Shaker and Windsor furniture. Read more at his website: https://www.johnpmccormackdesign.com/
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