Subject 'Material Studies I. Wood and Finishing'

Year:   2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

• Introduction, wood materials
• Acquiring wood
• Drying wood
• Wood products
• The characteristics of wood and its usage
• Hand tools and abrasive materials
• Glues, varnishes and solvents
• Types and characteristics
• Wood stain samples
• Finishing samples
• Use and health impact
• Exam

Upon completion of the course, students will:
• be able to differentiate most common wood species;
• be familiar with the characteristics of wood: strength, the characteristics of cross grain and long grain, processing characteristics etc;
• be familiar with different wood based raw materials;
• know what hand tool to use and when to use is;
• know how to prepare most common wood stains;
• be familiar with the characteristics of different wood stains and varnishes;
• be able to choose chemically compatible finishing substances;
• be familiar with the possibilities for personal protection during health hazardous finishing works.

2019: 2275  

2018: 2275  

2017: 2275  

2016: 2275  

2015: 2275  

2014: 2275