The Centre for Fine Woodworking, Nelson, New Zealand The Chair
  • Beginning Cabinet Making
  • Dovetailed Cabinet
  • Frame and Panel
  • Open Cabinet Making
  • Bending Solid Wood
  • Classic Chair Making
  • Furniture Making
  • Bench Making
  • Internship
  • 2009 Short Courses

  • Open Cabinet Making

    Length: 4 weeks
    Dates: April 13 - May 8
    Fees: $2775, GST included
    Deposit: $500
    Material costs: Actual timber costs
    Prerequisite: Beginning Cabinet Making or similar experience

    This four week course offers a significant opportunity to undertake a cabinet making design and make project, the life blood of practising furniture makers and a thoroughly fulfilling experience for both professional and amateur woodworker.

    Open Cabinet Making woodworking courses

    Students will be supported through a design process that results in an achievable and challenging project. Simple drawing, modelmaking and full scale mock ups will be utilised to reach resolution. The designed piece will then be completed by the student, with tutors ensuring constant availability of technical and aesthetic guidance and support.

    This course will be of particular interest to practising and developing woodworkers seeking the chance to invigorate and tune up their working process as well as any one seeking the chance work through a specific project, and develop and extend their existing cabinetmaking and design.

    Home |  Calendar |  Courses |  Tutors |  FAQ |  Contact |  Newsletter |  Articles |  Nelson |  Exhibition


    Centre for Fine Woodworking      
    PO Box 1452      
    Nelson, New Zealand      
    e-mail: info@cfw.co.nz      
    phone: +64 3 545 2674