Introduction to woodworking fundamentals and applications. Familiarization with the basic woodworking tools emphasizing the safe and proper use of woodworking hand tools and stationary and portable power tools. Class projects develop a working project plan, identify material needs, cost analysis, basic construction of the project, and basic finishing techniques. Prerequisites: None.

Further development and application of basic woodworking skills. Complex projects with emphasis on planning and calculating and buying needed materials. Introduction of jointery, complex fitting, more advanced finishing, and wood carving.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GTC127 or previous woodworking experience.

Process of building a piece of furniture including calculating and buying needed material, using tools properly and safely (hand tools and machines), jointery, wood preparation and basic finishing techniques.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in GTC128 or previous woodworking experience and permission of instructor.

Techniques and projects to produce complex cabinet projects. Includes project planning, working from plans, material cost analysis, and advanced finishing techniques.

Prerequisites: GTC130 and permission of instructor.