L’apprenti.e 1 EN • Woodworking initiation
Introduction to machine tools
This class introduces you to the main machine tools used for woodworking. You will learn how to properly adjust and operate the machines with some tips & tricks and essential safety notions.
In order to put these notions to use, each participant will be using these machines to make their own solid wood wine case or tool box.
Practical course
- Presentations and demonstrations by the teacher
- Technical exercises and making of an object/piece of furniture by the participants
Schedule
Prerequisites for the course
Beginner course – No prerequisites
Number of sessions
2 sessions
Training duration
12 hours
Cost
310 $ + txs
Group 1
Saturday September 13th and 20th 2025, 9AM to 4PM
Group 2
Saturday November 1st and 8th 2025, 9AM to 4PM
Group 3
Saturday February 14th and 21th 2026, 9AM to 4 PM
RESERVED FOR THE CURSUS TECHNIQUE I EN
Group 4
Sunday April 19th and 26th 2026,9 AM to 4PM
Course plan
- Jointer
- Planer
- Table saw
- Miter saw
- Band saw
- Drill press
- Hand drills
- Sanding machines
- Palm sander (random orbit)
- Woodworking fundamentals
- Working with tools and safety
- Planning a woodworking project
- Working with rough lumber
- Cutting curved edges
- Machine and hand sanding
- Pilot holes, couter sink and chambered holes for hardware
- Finish sanding
- Materials and tools needed to carry out exercises and/or projects
- Course notebook
- If necessary, loan of hearing protectors and safety glasses
If you have one, you can bring:
- a dust mask
- hearing protectors
- safety glasses
- safety shoes
Schedule for the Woodworking initiation course
- Presentations, course objectives and project
- Woodworking fundamentals & workshop safety
- Presentation, demonstration & practice using radial arm saw, jointer, planer, table saw and miter saw
- First steps making the project
- Refresher on workshop safety
- Presentation, demonstration & practice using drill press, band saw and sanding machines (disc sander, edge sander and oscillating sander)
- Basic concepts of pilot drilling, countersinking, and counterboring (with plug installation) for screw assembly
- Assembly (glue up and nailing) & finishing
Woodworking training programs
This course is part of a program bringing together a series of courses that allow progressive and in-depth learning of cabinetmaking techniques.
Participants
Unless otherwise specified, ÉÉAM general public courses are only open to people 18 years of age and older.
As openness and inclusion are essential values for the ÉÉAM, the school strives to accommodate everyone who is interested in cabinetmaking. If you live with a functional limitation and have questions regarding your ability to attend training, please contact us to discuss.
