On September 18, 2009, Johnson College Instructor Joseph Musheno and his Carpentry & Cabinetmaking Technology students welcomed guest speaker Mr. William Senepedis, Professional Surveyor. Mr. Senepedis explained and demonstrated the procedures used by surveyors. Students were able to learn firsthand about the connection between surveying and carpentry.
Johnson College’s Carpentry and Cabinetmaking Technology program prepares students as entry-level tradespeople in layout, estimation, construction, erection of residential construction including installation of trim, furniture, stairs, and cabinets.
From left to right: Michael Biduck ’10, Inkerman; Brendan Bonner ’10, Springfield; Timothy Gaughan ’10, Scranton; Cory Simon ’10, Hallstead; Mr. William Senepedis, Professional Surveyor
Hi,
do you teach your students about power tools?
I have just bought a new DeWalt DW745 table saw but would like to bone up on my carpentry skills before I use it. Just to be on the safe side.
Make sure you pay careful attention to the safety instructions. I used to own a cabinet shop and once witnessed someone carelessly cut off part of their thumb. Keep the guard on at all times!
that’s a nice 2T data collector there….do you happen to teach land surveying classes as well? Our members would love to know
I’m curious what they learn and its applications. I imagine that the surveying has more to do with general carpentry skills than making furniture.
I really would like to follow a course like that.
A log time ago I’ve tried to build a drawer.
Surprisingly well-written and iofnrmative for a free online article.
I think its good that you are teaching the younger generation about the craft of carpentry & cabinet making. There is know better reward then to build a cabinet or furniture with your own two hands!
I personally build 18th century reproduction furniture out of tiger maple!
Keep up the good work!
“Students were able to learn firsthand about the connection between surveying and carpentry”
That’s interesting. Never would I have thought that these 2 industries have much in common with one another…
Being in the cabinetry industry, it is great to see that colleges are offering hands on courses in fields like construction, rather than the typical sports medicine and basic business courses that don’t really apply in the real world.
This is interesting actually. My own background is from mechancal engineering yet I set up, almost accidentally, a forty person furniture manufacturing plant in Australia. While it may apprear such matters as carpentry and surveying have no logical relationship, my own belief is that a person with a pragmatic/logical thought process will always head first to a ‘structural order’ sort of activity. I find I am drawn to all forms of innovation, construction, bricks, timbers, metals, tiles, plasters etc etc…basically my drive has always been to ‘structure and systemise’ It is something innate and makes for top tradespersons. Applying this same logical structuring to a business activity can make for some highly successful industry creation. Do your self a big favour and always parallel your practical learning with commercial learning. It can provide a very rewarding future with little if any boredom. Good luck to all
Glad to see bright future student enjoying learning and working hard to pursue what they want to be.
If you happen grow up to be a surveyor, give us a look.
Jhoni from houstonsurveyors.com
How lucky the students are able to get a lesson in carpentry. I am learning about a construction, but when I was in college I’d never get a lesson like that.
So, how to prepare students as entry-level tradespeople in layout, estimation, construction, erection of residential construction including installation of trim, furniture, Stairs, and cabinets? These things are not explained in the article above. Thanks for the information you’ve provided.
What kind of tool is from the Dewalt kit, you are useing?
This is a really good start and after the students have done that, they should look for more advanced information. There are some really good DVD’s available on making furniture now.
Tools play an important role in any trade. Thats why our students should be particular with their brand choices. Finding the best power tool brands is the key.
I would like to follow a course like that. It is very interesting and also exciting
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So great to see new carpentry students broadening their horizons. We need more quality carpenters to create better furniture for our homes and businesses.
Sounds like a great course. I think it’s essential that young people learn to work with their hands and learn about carpentry and the various power tools connected with it. There’s nothing more satisfying than building something with your own hands.
It is nice see young people having hands-on instruction on learning how to use power tools. It is unfortunate that many public high schools no longer have woodworking class as part of the curriculum. If they did, many more people would enter the trades and make a successful living. We would have less unemployed Ph.Ds.
this is a really good tools for people.very useful for us.thx
This is the internet age when going into trade school is phasing out for computer related type of careers. As a woodworker, I enjoy that very much because that’s where my job security lies. Seeing young people developing these kind of skill firsthand from someone who knows how is breath taken. Keep up the good work, thanks
Best Regards,
Joe P
Really cool to see programs out there that teach some youngsters how to fool around with timber. A timeless hobby if you ask me.
Surveying and carpentry? Wow! Interesting! And yes – that looks like a DeWALT tool
That’s very interesting to know that the 2 fields were relative to each other. Never thought of that. Now I wanted to learn this field as well, so I would save money on making cabinets. Lol.
I’ve always wanted to do a course in woodworking, do you take mature students?
I’m nearing retirement and woodcraft is a hobby for me, but I would love to get more technically competent with power tools like the Makita bhp452hw
Yes we do take non-traditional students. Please contact our Admissions Department for more information: 1-800-2WE-WORK
Great, thanks I’ll give them a call.
Good luck with the woodworking, a great craft to learn!
A short and sweet article but it’s encouraging for the students having a guest speaker of Mr William Senepedis calibre to guide them with his expertise as technology advances into the future.
Amazing to see how modern technology changes the way work is being done, and bravo to Johnson College for teaching with the most up-to-date resources!
Great Post! It’s very important for students to learn about the connection between surveying and carpentry. Woodworking videos and forums online are such a valuable resource for students.
I do a lot of carpentry, but I’m interested in construction and cabinet making. I’ve done tables and furniture as a hobby for a long time. Is this course for beginners or would it be of benefit to anybody with experience? Just asking because I want to save money in this economy and not waste anything if the course would not be of any benefit. Thanks!
Great to see our youth getting into this. Deerfield Remodeling Contractor
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Believe it or not I do think that woodworking and Cabinetmaking should be taught in high school and at the college level. The reason for this is there are far to many people these days that just don’t know the basics and without some knowledge they can get ripped off by bad contractors so a basic knowledge is a great idea.
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In the age of the “technology worker” it is gratifying to see that there are still traditional skills being passed on and, possibly more important, people wanting to learn those skills.
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Nice woodworking you do thanks for all the great info.
Thank you very much for your post. I am very much interested about wood working. I am trying to learn the use of new techniques for increasing my quality of work. I am personally interested about woodworking. Hope to read more.
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I love the fact that even with all the technology there is in the world these days people are still excited to join a course that teaches them manual skills which are ultimately extremely satisfying skills to have. I hope the course works out well for all of you guys.
I’ve used surveying in my current job quite frequently. We sell land and divide them up accordingly to state requirements. I am considering going and getting my survey license in the near future.
> I was happy to see you’re right down the road from Mountaintop, PA. I’d like to see you guys represented at Crestwood High School for those that would like a trade school versus college. Keep up the good work.
It’s a good trade to go out in the real world and make money…and also great just to know to apply to your own and friends homes.
I’m very excited to know that there is a school teaches carpentry with hands on practice using carpentry tools. It will definitely help the students to develop the skills to be a professional carpenter and make a good living. It’s really going to be good for the time when the jobs related to computer and software are going abroad.
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Sadly the ‘elf and safety’ executive and academic demands have had a disastrous effect on teaching of practical woodworking skills in English schools. Also apprenticeship opportunities have dwindled over many years with endless government tinkering. Trade skills often pay better than desk jobs so the stigma in this country for trade careers compared to professions is strange to experience.
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This is an excellent way for students to gain hands-on training in the area of their own field of study. It’s vital for students to be able to have time working with those in which they want to become, do I hear mentoring? The out of the classroom learning is what’s appealing about this article.