Professional Woodworking for Beginners
Presentation
A course by Patricio Ortega (Maderística) , Furniture woodworking instructor
Joined January 2019
About the video: Presentation
Overview
“In this video, I will introduce myself and explain how I went from architecture to carpentry, how I decided to become a carpenter. I will explain what Maderística is, how it was born, what our concept of “carpentry of author” and our particular business model.”
In this video lesson Patricio Ortega (Maderística) addresses the topic: Presentation, which is part of the Domestika online course: Professional Woodworking for Beginners. Learn the concepts, techniques, and tools to start woodworking like an expert.
Partial transcription of the video
“Introduction Hello and welcome to this course. I'm Patricio Ortega, a trained architect from Chile. With my partner, we founded Maderística in 2011. It's where we design and manufacture designer furniture. It's a small-scale workshop, where we develop projects with a technical and aesthetic approach. The origin of Maderística goes back quite far... As a boy, my first building experience was taking earth from the patio, taking pins from the lemon tree, and with them designing heads in the earth. That need to take a material and transform it with your hands came before getting close to any to...”
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Course summary for: Professional Woodworking 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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