This is an introductory course in basic woodworking. The course is structured to have students work through skill-building projects that will lead to a larger project near the end of the course. The course will be structured in a way that allows students new to woodworking to be successful. Introductory projects will include making a cutting board and a puzzle. Students will then progress to making a small folding table. Near the end of the course, students will be able to design and build a custom project. The focus will be on the principles of quality design in the creation of useful, functional, and visually pleasing projects. All of the assigned and student selected projects will allow for some design modification.

Optional Projects: Students may ask to complete personal projects or use more expensive wood. Students may be asked to pay the cost of the additional materials needed to complete these optional, take-home projects.

This course is a prerequisite for advanced woodworking 10-12.