University of Rio Grande
Institution/Company Name:
University of Rio Grande
Department:
Fine Woodworking WoodLINKS
Address:
218 North College Ave
Rio Grande, Ohio 45674
Rio Grande, Ohio 45674
Phone:
740 245 7441
Website:
Institution Types:
Community College
4 Year College/University
4 Year College/University
Types of Programs:
Furniture/Design
Achievements/Degrees:
2 Year
4 Year
Certificate
4 Year
Certificate
Program Description:
The University of Rio Grande,
Fine Woodworking Technology is a two-year “hands-on” program. Most of the students’ time is spent in the shop building fine furniture. We operate like a professional, custom furniture shop using machines for dimensioning stock and increasing efficiency; hand tools are used to cut fine joinery and create the many fine details that machines can’t duplicate. We design and build jigs to use with the table saw, shaper, and other machines to increase safety and production. Dovetail joinery, turning, carving, and other visual details we do by hand. We feel that learning this balance between hand tools and machinery is the key to making fine furniture. The furniture coursework, along with courses in math, science, and communications greatly increase the marketability of graduates of the Fine Woodworking program.
Rio Grande University also offers a 9-month certificate in Fine Woodworking.
Fine Woodworking Technology is a two-year “hands-on” program. Most of the students’ time is spent in the shop building fine furniture. We operate like a professional, custom furniture shop using machines for dimensioning stock and increasing efficiency; hand tools are used to cut fine joinery and create the many fine details that machines can’t duplicate. We design and build jigs to use with the table saw, shaper, and other machines to increase safety and production. Dovetail joinery, turning, carving, and other visual details we do by hand. We feel that learning this balance between hand tools and machinery is the key to making fine furniture. The furniture coursework, along with courses in math, science, and communications greatly increase the marketability of graduates of the Fine Woodworking program.
Rio Grande University also offers a 9-month certificate in Fine Woodworking.
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