Description
[Prerequisite: SCUL 205 or SCUE 205] The Materials & Processes II course is designed to expand on the topics covered in the Materials and Processes I. Advanced woodworking techniques including hand cut joinery, tool sharpening, finish sanding, preparation and application of a wide variety of finishes. This course will look into the longevity of materials and how finishing methods will help preserve and enhance your process. Some of the finishes to be covered but not limited to are oil based, water based, wax, and oxide/patina. In the realm of the metal shop new tooling and cold working techniques will be explored. These new metal working techniques will coincide with TIG welding mild steel and aluminum. The introduction to Aluminum and its properties will open up the ability to work with CNC processes in collaboration with the metal shop. Students will be encouraged to work in their own choice of mixed media applying the methodologies covered in this course. This course should leave