Furniture Design and Construction for Beginners
Materials and Tools 1
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
Joined January 2019
About the video: Materials and Tools 1
Overview
“Now I will introduce you to the materials and tools that you will use throughout the course. I will give you a brief explanation of each of them, although the tools are not everything, knowing them in depth does make a difference. Thus, you will be sure that you are using each of them for what it is.”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: Materials and Tools 1, 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
“Materials and tools We will see the materials and tools that we will use in the course. First, let's talk about plywood. It is the board that we have used for years for its unique properties. We will explain briefly. On the side you see these lines, which are the different veneers that it is made up of. The veneers are the sheets of wood that make it up. In this piece of wood, which is one layer, the grain runs like this. It has a strong direction and a weak one. In this direction it will not break easily and in this one, very easily, because the fiber separates off. So plywood is made, hen...”
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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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