Safety & Fundamentals
🦺 Woodshop SafetyKickback prevention, PPE, dust collection, hearing protection, blade guards, push sticks, and safe work habits.
🪵 Woodworking BasicsWood species, grain direction, moisture movement, nominal sizing, stock selection, and shop layout.
📏 Tape Measure & LayoutRead a tape to 1/16 inch, mark accurately, use squares, story poles, centerlines, and repeatable layout methods.
🪚 Hand ToolsSaws, chisels, planes, squares, marking gauges, clamps, rasps, files, and sharpening fundamentals.
⚡ Power ToolsTable saw, circular saw, miter saw, drill, router, sander, planer, jointer, and safe setup procedures.
Structural Carpentry
🏠 Wall FramingStud layout, plates, headers, corners, sheathing, rough openings, bracing, and load path basics.
🏡 Roof FramingPitch, rise, run, rafters, birdsmouth cuts, ridge boards, trusses, roof sheathing, and roof geometry.
🪟 Windows & DoorsRough openings, shimming, flashing, weatherproofing, plumb/level/square installation, and trim preparation.
🪜 StairsRise, run, stringers, treads, risers, landings, handrails, layout math, and code-aware stair construction.
🏛️ Exterior TrimFascia, soffit, corner boards, window trim, water management, caulking, flashing, and durable exterior details.
Cabinetry & Built-Ins
📦 Cabinet CarcassBuild square plywood boxes, rabbets, dados, pocket screws, shelf pins, edge banding, and cabinet assembly order.
🪟 Face Frames & DoorsRails, stiles, shaker doors, inset vs overlay, hidden hinges, door reveals, and clean cabinet proportions.
🧰 Drawers & SlidesDrawer box sizing, slide clearances, mounting sequence, drawer fronts, soft-close hardware, and alignment.
📚 Built-In ShelvingWall anchoring, scribe fitting, face frames, adjustable shelves, plinth bases, crown, and room integration.
Fine Woodworking & Joinery
🌀 Router & DadosRouter direction, bit selection, dados, rabbets, roundovers, templates, bearing guides, and router table safety.
📐 Essential JointsPocket holes, biscuits, dowels, lap joints, dados, rabbets, mortise-and-tenon, and when to use each joint.
🦋 Hand DovetailsLayout tails and pins, saw to the line, chop waste, pare clean shoulders, and test-fit traditional dovetails.
🔨 Mortise & TenonLayout, chopping mortises, cutting tenons, shoulder accuracy, glue surfaces, and strong frame construction.
Finishing & Restoration
✨ Wood FinishingSanding sequence, raising grain, stain, shellac, oil, polyurethane, water-based finishes, and surface prep.
🎨 Paint-Grade TrimCaulking, nail filling, primer, sanding, paint-grade joinery, smooth trim finishes, and clean brush/roller work.
🏚️ Historic Wood RestorationRepair sash windows, preserve old-growth wood, patch trim, epoxy consolidation, and restoration-minded carpentry.