Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners
What Will We Do in This Course?
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
About the video: What Will We Do in This Course?
Overview
“Finally, the moment you have waited the most has arrived. I will present you the project that we will carry out, I will explain why I chose this piece of furniture so that you continue to advance in this profession. I will comment on the types of unions and techniques that we will see. Remember that you can modify the dimensions and characteristics to adjust it to your interests. ”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: What Will We Do in This Course?, which is part of the Domestika online course: Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners. Learn the essential steps for designing, planning, and building wooden furniture in your own signature style.
Partial transcription of the video
“What will we do in the course? Now I will tell you what we will do in the course. This is a mockup of our project. It will be a small rack with a sliding door. It is not the project you probably need, it is an academic exercise. The idea of the project is that we see interesting parts and fundamental techniques. They are basic and they are fundamental. You can use them on any project in the future. We will see the cutting to size, how we cut each piece with precision. We will see how to make joints with dowels, which are elementary and very useful. We will make rabbets. In this case they ...”
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Course summary for: Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Furniture Design & Making, Interior Design, Woodworking

Patricio Ortega (Maderística)
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística)
Patricio Ortega is a furniture maker and founder of Maderística, a small workshop specializing in handcrafted furniture design. With 14 years of experience, he has focused on mastering plywood, developing innovative techniques, and sharing his knowledge with over 1,800 students. As an architect and self-taught instructor, Patricio blends creativity and technique to create functional and durable furniture.
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