Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners
Basic Structural Notions
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
Joined January 2019
About the video: Basic Structural Notions
Overview
“In this lesson we will review some key structural notions to be able to successfully design any piece of furniture.”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: Basic Structural Notions, 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
“In this lesson, we will review some basic structural notions when building any project. Well, I remind you that we are actually in my workshop and we are surrounded by other workshops, so I hope that those environmental sounds that there are do not disconcentrate you. The first thing I would have to say is that the structural dimension of a piece of furniture is for me One of the most important. I would even dare to say that more than the functional and logically more than the aesthetic. In some way, all furniture is a support for objects, whether it's a book, your computer, or yourself in ...”
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Course summary for: Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners
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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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