Learn Carpentry Online
Develop practical carpentry and woodworking skills with an online course covering timber selection, carpentry tools, timber joints, construction techniques, small building projects, repairs and wood finishing. Learn how timber is selected, prepared and used in residential, outdoor and general construction projects, while developing knowledge that can be applied to DIY, home maintenance, woodworking and practical construction work.
Course Content
There are 10 lessons in this course:
1. Scope and Nature of Carpentry
- Understanding Wood
- Resistance to Rot, Fire
- Defects in Timber
- Turning Trees into Timber
- Ways of Cutting Logs
- Shrinkage Effects
- Seasoning Timber
- Moisture content of Wood
- Stress Grading
- Types of Wood
- Types of Composites
- Buying Timber
2. Carpentry Tools, Equipment, Materials and Safety
- Hand Tools -saws, hammers, chisels drills, planes, screwdrivers, other tools
- Power Tools -nail guns, saws, electric drills, planer, sander, router
- Materials -sandpaper, steel wool, nails, wood screws, glues, wood filler
- Safety
- Tool Maintenance
- Sharpening techniques
- Sharpening tools -planes, chisels, saws
- Cutting and Joining Timber
- Storage -tool boxes
- Hiring tools
3. Cutting and Joining Timber
- Types of joints -edge, butt, angled, mitres, framing, dovetail, mortise and tenon, housing joints, halving joints, etc.
- Nails
- Screws
- Staples, bolts, connectors, straps, corrugated fasteners, glues
- Glue blocks, dowels, biscuits, splines
- Cutting and shaping timber
4. Small Carpentry Projects
- Hanging tools on a wall
- The work bench
- Making a work bench
- Making a simple 2 door cupboard
- Making a coffee table
- Making a bookcase
5.Outside Construction
- Choosing timber
- Pests -termites
- Timber preservatives
- Keeping timber off the ground
- Using timber in the garden
- Recycled timbers
- Outdoor furniture
- Building a wood deck
- Building a wood fence
- Where to build in the garden
- Constructing a wall with railway sleepers
6.Constructing Small Buildings
- Types of foundations
- Framing
- Roofing
- Building a wooden cabin
- Building a wood gazebo
- Building a cubby house
7. Understanding House Construction
- Timber framed buildings
- Timber floors
- Doors and door frames
- Door Construction
- Door frames
- Architraves and skirting
- Windows and frames-sash, sliding sash, casement, pivot, slat
- Roofs -single, double, trussed, etc
8. Handyman Repair Work
- Fitting a lock
- Repairing a sash window
- Fitting and hanging doors
- Hanging a cupboard door
- Form work for concrete foundations
- Relaying floorboards
- Resurfacing timber floors
- Repairing a broken ledge and brace gate
9. Finishing Wood
- Creating smooth surfaces -using a plane, sanding, etc.
- Paints, stains and varnishes
- Polyurethane
- Shellac
- French polishing
- Stains
- Paints -defects in painted surfaces, repainting
- Veneering
- Preparing outdoor surfaces
- Tips for outdoor finishes
10. Planning and Setting Out a Project
- Setting out
- Making a setting out rod
- Introduction to technical or trade drawing
- Drawing instruments
- Types of drawings -plans, sections, elevations, etc
- setting out a technical drawing
- Building regulations
- Measuring up
- Working out quantities
- Preparing and surveying a site for construction
Career Opportunities
Carpentry Assistant
Support carpenters with timber preparation, tools, materials and basic construction tasks.
Woodworking Assistant
Assist with woodworking projects, timber preparation, assembly and finishing.
Property Maintenance
Apply practical carpentry skills to repairs, maintenance and improvement projects.
DIY & Home Projects
Develop practical skills for building, repairing and maintaining structures around the home.
Furniture & Wood Projects
Use woodworking knowledge to plan and create furniture, fixtures and other timber projects.
Construction Support
Develop foundational knowledge relevant to construction environments and timber-based projects.
Garden Structures
Apply carpentry skills to outdoor structures such as sheds, screens, fencing and garden features.
Further Study
Use your knowledge as a foundation for further training in carpentry, woodworking or construction.
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