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Design and Construction of Wooden Furniture

A course by Danillo Faria , Furniture Designer

Furniture Designer. Porto, Portugal.
Joined July 2020

Discover traditional woodworking techniques and create an original chair with a straw braided seat

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96% positive reviews (122)
6,187 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Discover traditional woodworking techniques and create an original chair with a straw braided seat

Quality, durability, and beauty. Furniture designer Danillo Faria, founder of the Ofício Lenho studio and winner of the Brazilian award "Premio Salão Design," uses 3 basic pillars to transform his creativity into signature pieces that radiate a sense of comfort, nostalgia, and admiration.

In this course, learn to make a comfortable personalized chair out of wood using traditional woodworking techniques. With Danillo as your guide, bring your ideas to life in the form of a unique piece of furniture.

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What will you learn in this online course?

18 lessons & 17 downloads

Chair structure and ergonomics
5 minutes, 16 seconds
Types of wood
2 minutes, 41 seconds
Materials and Tools
7 minutes, 16 seconds
Shaping Wood: Feet and Arms 1
13 minutes, 18 seconds
  • 96% positive reviews (122)
  • 6,187 students
  • 18 lessons (2h 41m)
  • 17 additional resources (5 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Make a chair with a braided straw seat using basic carpentry tools.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in design and woodworking, beginner or otherwise, who wants to develop new manual skills or deepen their knowledge of this craft.

Requirements and materials

No previous woodworking knowledge is necessary for this course. Your teacher will explain everything in detail along the way.

In terms of materials, you need wood, beeswax, straw, and some basic woodworking tools (a hand saw or fretsaw, a sander, and an electric drill), as well as security equipment like safety glasses, a mask, and hearing protection.


Reviews

6,187 Students
122 Reviews
96% Positive ratings

Danillo Faria

A course by Danillo Faria

Teacher Plus
Furniture Designer

Danillo Faria is curious by nature. Woodworking and furniture design allow him to explore how things work while at the same time learning more about the materials and fabrication of everyday objects.

Danillo is able to make his most ambitious ideas a reality thanks to his love of wood. In 2015, after winning the Brazilian award "Premio Salão Design," he founded his studio, Ofício Lenho, where he creates signature pieces for clients in both Brazil and the United States.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Everything we need to know to create our furniture

    • Chair structure and ergonomics
    • Initial sketch: inspiration for our chair
    • Technical drawing of our chair in AutoCAD
    • Types of wood
    • Materials and Tools
  • U3

    Working the wood

    • Shaping Wood: Feet and Arms 1
    • Shaping Wood: Feet and Arms 2
    • How to measure and drill accurately
    • Shaping the wood: seat
    • Shaping the wood: backrest 1
    • Shaping the wood: backrest 2
  • U4

    When everything fits

    • Seat braid
    • Final assembly
    • Finishing
    • Tips on how to reuse learned techniques
    • To learn more: how to make your needle to help with braiding
  • FP

    Final project

    • Design and Construction of Wooden Furniture

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Design and Construction of Wooden Furniture. Craft course by Danillo Faria Best seller

Design and Construction of Wooden Furniture

A course by Danillo Faria
Furniture Designer. Porto, Portugal.
Joined July 2020
  • 96% positive reviews (122)
  • 6,187 students