Joineries & Junctions Online Course
Course Overview
This course is designed to help designers and learners deepen their understanding of furniture design, with a special emphasis on joinery. Using sketches and drawings over live images, the process of decoding and understanding furniture construction is simplified and made accessible to all.
The main focus is on chairs, which are considered the most complex pieces of furniture because they must respond to and support a wide range of human postures. By the end of the course, participants will feel confident and empowered to analyze and decode joineries in furniture images and apply these insights to their own design practice.
IMPORTANT INFO :
Open to All – No prerequisites required
Hosted by: Architect & Furniture Designer Poonam Rathore
STEPS
Step 1: Understanding Basic Wooden Joineries
In this session, participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of wooden joineries through sketches, drawings, and real-life examples. The focus is on building a strong foundation in joinery, recognizing their applications, and avoiding common pitfalls.
Joineries Covered:
- Tenon & Mortise – basics and common mistakes to avoid
- Finger Joint – strength and uses
- Rebate Joint – simple yet effective edge joinery
- Dovetail Joint – precision and interlocking strength
- Half Lap Joint – versatility in framing and structure
Step 2: Case Study – Live Edge Table
In this session, participants will explore the design and construction of a Live Edge Table. The focus will be on understanding how different joineries are applied in both drawings and the making process. By analyzing sketches and structural details, learners will gain clarity on how complex joints bring strength, stability, and beauty to furniture.
Joineries Covered:
- Dovetail Bridle Joint – strength and visual appeal
- Double Tenon – enhancing load-bearing capacity
- Half Lap Joint – stability in broad surfaces
- Butterfly Joint – functional joinery and decorative detail
- Exposed Tenon with Key – aesthetic and structural significance
Step 3: Special Joinery – Sam Maloof Chair Joint
This session is dedicated to studying the iconic Sam Maloof Chair Joint, a signature woodworking technique celebrated for its sculptural strength and seamless integration. Participants will learn how this complex joinery not only enhances the durability of chairs but also elevates them into works of functional art.
Through sketches, examples, and detailed breakdowns, learners will gain insight into how Maloof’s approach can inspire modern furniture design.
Step 4: Case Study – 10 Wooden Chairs
In this session, participants will analyze 10 different wooden chairs to understand the diversity of joinery techniques used in furniture design. Each chair will serve as a case study, with sketches and drawings used to highlight how joineries solve structural challenges while shaping aesthetics and comfort.
Learners will leave with the ability to decode joineries in real-world furniture, sharpening their observation and design skills.
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Duration: 2 Hours
Online Course
Fee: Rs. 5000/-
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