Carpentry Essentials

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CIS branches across Lebanon

$ Price $700.00

Delivery type In-person class

Capacity Unlimited

Level All levels

Duration 60 Hours

Lessons 10

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Overview

Carpentry Essentials, known in Arabic as دورة نجارة, is a practical 60-hour workshop that takes you from the basics of the carpentry profession through to building and finishing real cabinet and furniture pieces. CIS College is Lebanon’s largest private vocational college, founded in 1991, with branches across the country, and this course is built around hands-on practice with the tools, materials, and joinery techniques carpenters use every day.

You will start with safety and tool handling, move through reading drawings and understanding wood materials, practice core joinery techniques, and finish with kitchen cabinet making, furniture construction, and restoration and repair work. The course is designed for anyone who wants a genuine, working grasp of the carpentry trade.

What You Will Learn

Use carpentry hand tools and equipment safely, including saws, chisels, hammers, and drills
Read technical drawings and plan furniture layouts
Identify wood types, common defects, and sheet materials such as MDF and laminate
Cut and join wood using standard joinery techniques, including half-lap, mortise and tenon, and miter joints
Apply surface finishing techniques such as sanding, filling, priming, staining, and painting
Build kitchen cabinets, including drawers, fronts, hardware, and installation
Restore and repair furniture and cabinets

Course Curriculum

Module	What you cover
Introduction to the Carpentry Profession	Safety practices, protective equipment, and an overview of the trade
Reading Technical Drawings	Interpreting carpentry plans and sketches
Carpentry Tools and Equipment	Cutting tools, saws, chisels, hammers, drills, and safe handling procedures
Wood Properties and Materials	Types and defects of natural wood, and sheet materials including MDF, laminate, and glass
Joints and Joinery Techniques	Half-lap, mortise and tenon, miter, and extension joints, with applied practice exercises
Design and Layout	Drawing templates and technical sketches for furniture pieces
Surface Finishing	Sanding, filling, priming, staining, and painting wood surfaces
Kitchen Cabinet Making	Cabinet parts, drawers, fronts, hardware, and installation
Furniture Manufacturing and Restoration	Cabinet and furniture construction, plus restoration techniques including polishing, varnish, and paint finishes
Cabinet and Furniture Repair	Diagnosing damage, sourcing materials, and repairing cabinet frames

Who This Course Is For

Anyone looking to start a career in carpentry
Workshop assistants and hobbyists who want formal training
Career changers interested in building or repairing furniture and cabinets professionally

Target audiences

Aspiring carpenters and career changers
Workshop assistants and woodworking hobbyists
Anyone wanting to build or repair furniture and cabinets professionally

Requirements

No prior carpentry experience required
Willingness to work hands-on with tools and wood materials in a workshop setting