Carpentry for Beginners: Make Furniture with Wood and Leather
A course by user8563227 surname8563227 , Architecture and Design Studio
Joined September 2021
Craft your own chair out of simple materials by exploring carpentry techniques and learning to use tools like a hand-held milling machine
Craft your own chair out of simple materials by exploring carpentry techniques and learning to use tools like a hand-held milling machine
Joined September 2021
For architects Ángela González and Francisco Crescini, the dividing line between craft work and design doesn't exist. At their studio, Taller Piccolo, they take a sustainable approach to the pieces they produce, using natural materials and time-honored methods. In this online course, they teach you how to craft furniture with traditional carpentry techniques.
Learn to design and build a chair and discover the secrets to working with wood and leather. See how to properly use a hand-held milling machine to shape an original piece of furniture and make your ideas a reality.
What will you learn in this online course?
19 lessons & 31 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (17)
- 1,433 students
- 19 lessons (3h 33m)
- 31 additional resources (13 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Design and build a chair out of wood and leather or fabric.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to explore woodworking and how to build custom furniture, whether as a hobby or to broaden their knowledge of design or carpentry.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is needed to take the course, but basic notions of carpentry are recommended.
Your teachers provide a detailed list of the required materials, but some of the most important are:
- wooden boards and pegs
- leather strips, cotton straps, or calfskin
- screws and an electric drill
- sandpaper and a sander
- a steel square, clamps, and calipers
- a hand-held milling machine and milling cutters
Reviews
A course by user8563227 surname8563227
Taller Piccolo is the creation of Ángela González and Francisco Crescini, architects who specialize in designing and crafting custom furniture, bags, and other objects using natural materials and traditional carpentry techniques.
They've developed an innovative and unique creative process where their knowledge of design and craft flow together seamlessly, allowing ideas to be shaped and influenced by both. This blend and balance between the two disciplines is their signature mark.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Us
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Our Main Influences
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U2
Notions of Design and Approach to Carpentry
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Woodworking Tools and Leather
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Wood and Leather
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About Design
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Thinking about the Materialization of the Concept
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How to Sketch and Analyze the Course Project
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U3
Carpentry: Constructing the Structure
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Making Your Own Rules-Guide 1
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Making Your Own Rules-Guide 2
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Mechanization of Parts 1
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Mechanization of Parts 2
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Pre-Finish and Assembly 1
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Pre-Finish and Assembly 2
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U4
Finishes and Work with Leather: Creating the Seat and Backrest
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Sanding According to the Type of Wood
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Adding Leather and Textile
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Fastening Leather to Wood
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To Learn More: How to Place the Eyelets
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U5
Keep Researching and Make Your Work Known!
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Other Applications of Everything Learned
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How to share your work
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FP
Final project
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Carpentry for Beginners: Make Furniture with Wood and Leather
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Excellent course and a teaching methodology that makes it very easy to understand and to be able to apply the acquired concepts in a very agile and concise way. Congratulations!!! and thank you very much
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displayname1024359
I like surprises. The course was very good
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displayname9987184
Excellent Artisan Carpentry course, I already did the wooden spoon carving course and I loved it. I follow the guys from Taller Piccolo on Instagram and when I see their creations, I don't hesitate to buy the course. I already want to finish making my new chair. Don't hesitate, it's worth it.
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displayname9314683
Plusa very practical course, which goes from design to production to the workshop, and describing work with natural materials. Inspiring!
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displayname5248000
It's a great introduction to mixing materials in artisanal furniture making. While it's targeted to begginers, Frank's manufacturing jig can definetely be used in more advanced designs. I really like the honesty of both teachers. There are some things to complain though: targeting begginers, one should not minimize the use of PPE, English subtitles are usable but at times are funny: due to dual word meaning in Spanish, mill becomes strawberry or words not translated. Good value for beginners!