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Community Colleges of Colorado

School of Fine Woodworking Schedule
Spring 05/6

Please note that some classes have additional material fees as noted below.

$5.70 shop fee per credit.

Shop Hours (subject to change)
Monday - Thursday 12pm to 10pm
Friday 8am to 10pm
Saturday 9am to 10pm

For the first 7 weeks, the first hour either 9am-10am, 1pm-2pm, or 6pm - 7pm are designated as "unplugged" hours. No power tools !

List of Required and Recommended Text Books

For a list of classes with no pre-requisites - click here
Important Dates

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Prefix Number Name   Credits
  Call# Sect DOW TIME Call# Room Instructor  
FIW 100 FUNDAMENTALS OF WOODWORKING 4
  Additional Material Fees of $10. Text Books
  11177 001 Mon 1-5pm 12527 A6 B Mark Malek
  12632 003 Tues 9-1pm 12526 A6 B Mike Paslay  
  12634 004 Tues 1-5pm 12528 A6 B Rand Richards
  11179 005 Tues 6-10pm 12530 A6 B Todd Evers
  11182 012 Fri 1-5pm 12529 A6 B Staff  
  11184 601 Fri 6-10pm 12531 A6 B Sean Gillespie  
  12640 602 Sat 6-10pm 12532 A6 B Jeff Tinker  
FIW 101 INTRODUCTION TO WOODWORKING 8
  This is an intensive class, see the web-site located at www.rrcc.edu/finewood/intro.html for more details. For degree requirements, this class is the equivalent of FIW 100 and FIW 108 combined. There will be three additional evenings (6-10pm) and two full day Saturdays (8am-4:15pm).  These dates will be published in the above web-site when available. Please email Rand Richards at Rand.Richards@rrcc.edu for further information.
Additional Fees of $15
Text Books
  12926 001 Mon & Weds 1-5pm Shop Rand Richards
  12758 002 Mon & Weds 6-10pm Shop Tom Harvey
  12760 005 Tues & Thurs 6-10pm 12534 Shop Rand Richards
FIW 102 CLASSICAL GUITAR CONSTRUCTION 5
 

Student must purchase guitar kit prior to class start. Clink on this link for information on obtaining your guitar kit. Approx cost $265

A major portion of this class is the lab time on Saturday Mornings

     
  11186 008 Weds 5:10-10pm 12535 CTC 2829 Robbie O'Brien  
FIW 103 STEEL GUITAR CONSTUCTION 5
 

Student must purchase guitar kit prior to class start. Clink on this link for information on obtaining your guitar kit. Approx cost $295

A major portion of this class is the lab time on Saturday Mornings

     
  12761 010 Thurs 6-10pm 12553 CTC 2829 Robbie O'Brien  
FIW 276 Advanced Guitar Construction  5
  This course is designed for students wishing to cover topics above and beyond those covered in the beginning classes. Student must have completed either FIW 100 or FIW 101 to attend. Lab time is on Saturday mornings, and student should plan on attending at least 10 of these sessions in order to complete thier project.
Students needing to order a kit to complete their guitar should follow the guitar order linkn above.
  12822 005 Tues 6-10pm   Shop Robbie O'Brien
FIW 104 Elements of Design 2
  For more details, please see web-site www.rrcc.edu/finewood/elements.html.  This class meets for 6 consecutive Saturday mornings ( 1/21 – 2/25)
  12762 602 Sat 9-1:30pm 12691 CA3 B Mark Malek
FIW 276 Working Drawings 2
  Students will learn a basic CAD program and how to use this program to create working drawings for their furniture projects.  This class meets for 6 consectutive Saturday afternoons (1/21 - 2/25)
  12829 603 Sat 2-5pm   CA4 B Jim Folsom
FIW 106 Plane Making 4
  Additional Material Fees of $60 for plane and spoke shave blades  
  12763 013 Arr 6-10pm 12536 Shop Rand Richards
FIW 108 Toolmaking & Jigs 4
  11193 002 Tues 12537 CTC 2829 Niel Scherrer
  12764 013 Arr 12538 CTC 2829 Rand Richards  
FIW 109 Introduction to Cabinetmaking 4
  Additional Shop Fees of $20 per student  
  12765 007 Weds 1-5pm 12556 CA6 B Mike Paslay  
  12766 008 Weds 6-10pm 12557 CA6 A Rich Gady  
FIW 118 Lathe Turning 4
  12767 001 Mon 1-5pm 12542 CTC 2829 Sean Gillespie
  12768 008 Weds 6-10pm 12543 CTC 2829 Mark Malek  
FIW 119 Intermediate Turning I 4
  Prerequisite: FIW 118    
  12770 010 Thur 6-10pm CTC 2829 Mark Malek  
FIW 121 Intermediate Turning II 4
  Prerequisite: FIW 119    
  11207 010 Thur 6-10pm CTC 2829 Mark Malek  
FIW 122 Wood Carving 4
  11208 010 Thur 6-10pm   CA1 A Tim Hinz  
FIW 125 Finishing Wood 4
  11210 002 Mon 6-10pm   CA3 B David Bueche  
  11211 007 Weds 1-5pm CA3 B Mark Malek
FIW 128 Doormaking 4
  12780 002 Mon 6-10pm     Niel Scherrer  
FIW 172 Woodworking Lab III 3
  Requires a written report to be written by student  
  12781 013 Arr        
FIW 200 Veneering & Marquetry 4
  11221 002 Mon 6-10pm   CTC 3838 Rich Gady  
FIW 201 Joinery 4
  Additional Materials Fees of 15$     Text Books
  11222 001 M 1-5pm CA6 A Mike Paslay
  11223 002 M 6-10pm CA6 A Rand Richards  
12782 003 T 9-1pm CA6 A Rand Richards
  12783 005 T 6-10pm CA6 A Niel Scherrer  
12786 H01 W 6-10pm CA6 A Rand Richards
  Honors Joinery requires student to have taken FIW 101.  This is a very intense project based Joinery Class
11226 011 F 9-1pm CA6 A Rand Richards
  12788 603 S 1-5pm CA6 A Mike Paslay  
FIW 205 Tablemaking 4
  11227 001 Mon 1-5pm Shop Rand Richards
  11231 011 Fri 9-1pm Shop Rand Richards  
FIW 206 Chairmaking 4
  11232 001 Mon 1-5pm Shop Rand Richards
  12924 003 Tues 9-1pm Shop Rand Richards  
  11234 011 Fri 9-1pm Shop Rand Richards  
FIW 209 Cabinetmaking 4
  12790 002 Mon 6-10pm   Shop Niel Scherrer  
  12791 010 Thur 6-10pm Shop Rich Gady  
FIW 213 Furniture Making 4
  12792 001 Mon 1-5pm CA6 A Rand Richards
  11248 011 Fri 9-1pm CA6 A Rand Richards  
FIW 215 Advanced Joinery 4
  11249 001 Mon 1-5pm Shop Rand Richards
  12793 003 Tues 9-1pm Shop Rand Richards  
FIW 217 Advanced Cabinetmaking 4
  11253 002 Mon 6-10pm     Niel Scherrer  
FIW 219 Woodworking Lab 4
  This course is for continuing students only. Students must complete a report during the semester. Please email Rand.Richards@rrcc.edu.
  11256 001 Mon 1-5pm Shop Staff
  12814 003 Tues 9-1pm Shop Staff  
  11260 006 Weds 9-1pm Shop Staff
  11265 011 Fri 9-1pm Shop Staff  
  11266 012 Fri 1-5pm Shop Staff
FIW 220 Advanced Furniture Construction 4
  11268 001 Mon 1-5pm   Shop Rand Richards
  12815 003 Tues 9-1pm Shop Rand Richards  
11271 011 Fri 9-1pm Shop Rand Richards
FIW 275 Properties & Identification of Wood 0.5
  Meets Tuesday Feb 21st & 28th
  12816 006 Tues 6 - 10pm   Shop David Bueche
FIW 275 Arts & Crafts Movement 3
  A History of the Arts & Crafts Movement  
  12817 008 Weds 6-8:30pm WE 1543 Guy Dragon  
FIW 275 Making Shaker Boxes 1
  Meets Saturday 3/4, 3/11 & 3/18. Students are required to pay an additional materials fee of $25. This covers wood and hardware to complete your boxes.
  12821 603 Sat 1-5pm   Shop John Hammer
FIW 275 Business of Wood, I Business Set-up 0.5
  Business Set-up/Marketing. Meets Friday, 3/10 and 3/17.  
  12819 601 Fri 6-9:20pm Shop Faculty  
FIW 275 Business of Wood, II Portfolio Development 0.5
  Marketing and Creating a Portfolio- This is an all electronic media course. Meets Friday 3/31 and 4/7.
  12820 611 Fri 6-9:20pm Shop Faculty  
FIW 276 Advanced Guitar Construction  5
  This course is designed for students wishing to cover topics above and beyond those covered in the beginning classes. Student must have completed either FIW 100 or FIW 101 to attend.
  12822 005 Tues 5-10pm   Shop Robbie O'Brien
FIW 276 Marquetry Workshop  1
  Meets 2/11 & 2/12.
  12823 610 Sat & Sun 9-5pm Shop Rich Gady  
FIW 276 Carving Workshop   1
  Meets 2/18 & 2/19.    
  12824 611 Sat & Sun 9-5pm Shop Tim Hinz
FIW 276 Wood Turning Workshop   1
  Meets 2/25 & 2/26