# Woodworking for Furniture: Carving and Dyeing Techniques | Domestika

> A course by Urvi Sharma · Craft · Beginner
> 14 lessons (1h 37m) · 94% of the 17 student ratings are positive

Wood is one of the most fitting materials for **building beautiful products**. It is versatile, it can be shaped, and it absorbs color while retaining its natural, distinctive appearance. Furniture and lighting designer Urvi Sharma uses wood to create unique pieces filled with colors and patterns. Through her studio INDO-, she has worked with renowned interior designers and has been featured in publications including _The New York Times_.

In this online course, Urvi teaches you **the basics of working with wood** as well as different **carving and dyeing techniques** to enhance it. Learn **how to create your own hand-dyed, carved pieces of furniture** from scratch, and bring your design ideas to life. **Create useful and unique furniture with wood**.

## Who is this online course for?

This course is for anyone interested in exploring woodworking techniques to create their own furniture.

## What is this course's project?

Design and build a wooden end table that incorporates carving and dyeing techniques.

## Requirements and materials

No previous experience is required. 

In terms of materials, you will need raw materials, dye, and standard carpentry tools, which Urvi explains in more detail in the course.

## Content

### Introduction

Hello! I'm Urvi. Welcome to this Domestika course and thank you for joining me.

In this unit, I will delve into my background and share my journey into furniture design, touching on the influences that inspired me along the way.

### The Foundations of Working with Wood

In this unit, I will go over how to prepare your workspace, explore wood as a material, and help you to get inspired for the course project.

### Making the Table

In this unit, I will guide you through the creation of your end table. First, I will show you how to finalize the design on paper, before practicing and engraving the pattern onto the final piece. Then, you will learn how to dye the furniture and finally, assemble and finish it.

### Maintenance and Extras

In this unit, I will discuss how to care for your finished table, start to design a collection, and document your process to share with others.

## Audio and subtitles

**Audio:** English, Spanish, Italian

**Subtitles:** Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, ro, id

[Woodworking for Furniture: Carving and Dyeing Techniques](https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/4218-woodworking-for-furniture-carving-and-dyeing-techniques)