Cabinetmaking and Millwork – A.S. Degree Major/Cert. Achievement (18 units or more)
This program will prepare students to make a living at cabinetmaking. It provides the student with the theory and skills needed for employment and/or self employment in the field of cabinetmaking and millwork. Program begins with the basic safe use of tools and machines and basic woodworking processes. Specific and practical skills and knowledge of the cabinetmaking and millwork industries are covered with required and elected coursework.
Additional information can be found in the current Palomar College Catalogue here.
Case Furniture Construction/Manufacturing – A.S. Degree Major/Cert. Achievement (18 units or more)
This program will prepare students to make a living manufacturing case furniture. The emphasis will be on utilizing construction processes and building skills to fabricate solid wood furniture with doors and drawers. By studying historic period furniture pieces students will apply traditional methods of construction to modern and contemporary designs while also developing production methods to increase efficiency and profit. Students will learn to work with clients to design and construct either period furniture pieces or custom contemporary pieces.
Additional information can be found in the current Palomar College Catalogue here.
Guitar Making Technology – A.S. Degree Major/Cert. Achievement (18 units or more)
Guitar Making Technology will prepare students to make a living or begin a career as a maker of guitars or as a guitar repair technician. Students will begin by gaining competency in basic woodworking processes including hand tool and power machine usage, finishing, and safety. During the course work students will construct a minimum of three instruments including a ukulele, an electric guitar and a steel string guitar. Business building is thoroughly covered. This is a demanding and highly technical program. Students are expected to be dedicated, determined and committed.
Additional information can be found in the current Palomar College Catalogue here.
Lathe Turning Technology – A.S. Degree Major/Cert. Achievement (18 units or more)
This program prepares students to make a living as a wood turner. All aspects of turning will be explored such as making tools and household objects, period and studio furniture applications, architectural applications, vessels and hollow forms. Basic and advanced tool use, application and sharpening will be included. Students will be able design and fabricate turned period furniture parts, contemporary furniture parts, and custom furniture parts. Students will be able to design and fabricate functional items such as tool handles, platters vessels, bowls, as well as similar studio art pieces. Students will also be able to design a line of turned pieces and be able to market pieces in shows, on line and in galleries.
Additional information can be found in the current Palomar College Catalogue here.
Table and Chair Manufacturing – A.S. Degree Major/Cert. Achievement (18 units or more)
Table and chair furniture is unique in that it is highly interactive with people who use them. Design and joinery must consider comfort, esthetics and structure. This program will prepare students to make a living manufacturing table and chair furniture. The study of historic period pieces will enable students to apply traditional methods of construction to modern and contemporary designs. The finest furniture in the world is handmade and yet production methods can/will be applied to increase efficiency and profit.
Additional information can be found in the current Palomar College Catalogue here.
Veneering Technology – A.S. Degree Major/Cert. Achievement (18 units or more)
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.
Additional information can be found in the current Palomar College Catalogue here.
Woodworking Skills Technology – A.S. Degree Major/Cert. Achievement (18 units or more)
The finest furniture in the world is hand made. Skilled craftsman are rare and valuable. There is always a market for quality. This program will prepare students to make a living at woodworking with an emphasis on hand skills, traditional methods and European craftsmanship. Students will gain competence in the use of hand tools, power tools, and power machines and be able to properly select and safely use/operate them. Students will be able efficiently sharpen all of hand tools used. Students will gain basic proficiency in the following processes/techniques/skills; lathe turning, carving, wood bending, veneering, hand joinery and finishing. Students will also be able to write a business plan and gain an understanding of the operations of running a small business.
Additional information can be found in the current Palomar College Catalogue here.