Veneering Technology

The world's most beautiful woods are processed into veneers. Veneered furniture has a rich history in both period and contemporary furniture. This program will prepare students to make a living manufacturing veneered furniture. The study of historic period pieces will enable students to apply traditional methods of construction to modern and contemporary designs. Students will be able to design and fabricate period furniture as well as contemporary furniture pieces which use veneer as the primary visual wood or utilize veneer in the visual design elements of the piece. Students will be able to work with a client to design and fabricate commissioned veneered furniture pieces. Students will also be able to design a line of furniture, which can be fabricated, utilizing a combination of production methods of hand craftsmanship. The finest furniture in the world is handmade and yet production methods can/will be applied to increase efficiency and profit.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Student will be able to write a business plan for a veneer related business.
2. Students will be able to competently use hand tools in basic and complex veneering operations.
3. Students will be able to create a line of veneered furniture and create production methods to be able to produce high quality furniture in a time efficient manner.
4. Students will be able to make judgements as to when simple and traditional methods/processes are appropriate to use.
5. Students will be able to work with client to design and construct custom veneered furniture.
6. Students will be able to work with client to design and construct period veneered furniture.
7. Students will be prepared to set up a shop to run their own bussiness.