Learn Cabinet Making Online
- How to make or repair cabinets
- Kitchen Renovation
- Bathroom and laundry renovations
- Shop fitting and other applications
Course Duration - 100 hours
Course Content
Lesson 1. Nature & Scope of Cabinet Making
- Introduction to Cabinet Making
- Design of Cabinets
- Types of Cabinets
- Construction Materials
- Career Opportunities in Cabinet Making
Lesson 2. The Cabinet Maker’s Workshop
- Introduction to the Workshop
- Workshop Safety
- Workshop Tools and Equipment
- Hand Tools
- Power Tools & Machinery
- Sawing Machines
- Other Equipment
- Tool Care
Lesson 3. Job Preparation
- Introduction to Planning
- Taking Measurements
- Measurement Equipment
- Understanding Technical Drawing
- Types of Drawings
- Making Drawings for Clients
- Taking On-Site Measurements
- Estimating Costs
Lesson 4. Cabinet Construction
- Benchtops
- Strength in Construction
- Frameless Construction
- Framed Construction
- Cabinet Making Jigs
- Adhesives and Sealants
Lesson 5. Cabinet Doors
- Introduction to Doors
- Cabinet Styles
- Types of Cabinet Doors
- How to Make Doors
- Hanging Cabinet Doors
- Hinge Types and Installing Hinges
- Sliding Doors
Lesson 6. Cabinet Drawers
- Drawer Design Introduction
- Making Drawers
- Types of Joints
- Drawer Fronts/Panels
- Installing Drawers
- Installing Kitchen Benchtops or Work Surfaces
- Installing Wall Cabinets
- Adjusting Fitted Units
Lesson 7. Onsite Installation
- Installing Base or Floor Cabinets
- Installing Benchtops or Work Surfaces
- Installing Wall Cabinets
- Adjusting Fitted Cabinets
Lesson 8. Free-Standing Cabinets
- Versatility of Free Standing Cabinets
- Types of Cabinets Room by Room
- How to Make Free-Standing Cabinets
Lesson 9. Finishes & Furniture
- Surface Preparation for Finishes
- Finishing with Paint
- Using Stains
- Special Finishes - Veneers
- Natural Timbers Finishes
- Outdoor Finishes
- Protecting the Insides of Cabinets
- Cabinet Furniture
Lesson 10. Special Project – Build a Cabinet
Option A: Making a Cabinet
For this option the cabinet to be constructed can be a relatively simple cabinet such as a small wall cabinet/medicine cabinet for a bathroom, or it can be a free-standing cabinet like a dressing table or linen cupboard, or it can be a fitted cabinet like a built-in wardrobe, bathroom cabinet, or kitchen unit.
Option B: Restoring or Altering a Cabinet
Alternative project for those unable to make a cabinet:
Students must restore a cabinet or make significant alterations to a cabinet. The cabinet selected for restoration or modification can be any sort of cabinet that the student has access to.
COURSES AIMS
- Discuss the components of cabinets, cabinet materials, types of cabinets and the role of cabinet makers.
- Describe cabinet making workshop layouts, hand tools, power tools and how to operate them.
- Describe the reasons why job preparation is important before beginning any cabinet making project, and recognise specific skills needed to prepare well.
- Describe how to construct different types of cabinets.
- Discuss different styles and components of cabinet doors.
- Describe the construction of drawer boxes and fronts, including the installation of the front panel, and explain the completed drawer installation.
- Explain safe and proper onsite installation of wall mounted or fixed cabinetry.
- Describe the construction and assembly of free-standing cabinets.
- Explain how to finish different types of cabinet making materials.
- Design and construct a cabinet or restore or make alterations to an existing cabinet.
