This hands-on course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of creating finished goods from raw materials. Topic will include: safe set up and use of equipment; units of measurement and tolerances; fundamentals of working with materials; machining and assembly; proper techniques and procedures for the production environment. This course will use wood as the primary material but will also discuss metals and plastics in discussion.
Prerequisite: Admission to the CMFG program on a full or part-time basis