Furniture making classes?
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I suggest this.
- understand materials first (and how much they cost / what you would use it for)
- design is based on your material, material is based on design
- start with wood: different types of wood, understand them and figure out what is used for what
- when starting with wood, get basic training on tools and techniques such as types of joints
- best way to learn about wood is from a carpenter: I just walked in to a carpenter shop one day and asked questions, and worked for free on weekend / learnedBasics of ID
1. sketch
2. build a small scale model to understand shapes and volume
3. full scale model in cardboard or foam to understand ergonomics
4. full scale prototypeNEVER USE 3D: unless you are doing making a model for full scale production or precision cut via machine