Re: Woodworking/Furniture making Training?

Are there any schools offering Woodworking and Furniture Making Training?

In the Philippines? No I don't think so. As for me I learned most of these stuff from woodworking magazines, internet/youtube woodworking videos, and forums like these. Also depends on what style of furniture your interested. It can be simple/basic, classic, oriental, carved designs, turned legs...etc. A visit to furniture shops, making friends with professional woodworkers, watching how they work, tips techniques specially on what and how to operate hand and power tools. Also checking out furnitures stores to check on such designs and learn about quality woods etc... Maybe in the future one of the masters will set up TSW Timber School for Woodworkers...can't wait to apply for a scholarship:)

Re: Woodworking/Furniture making Training?

...... Maybe in the future one of the masters will set up TSW Timber School for Woodworkers...can't wait to apply for a scholarship:)

... Or maybe just a few training sessions... I'd be applying for a "scholarship" 😉 .... ( i remember when i joined a badminton online group before, one of the seniors - a trainer - offered free training to about 15 people. i was lucky to be part of it. kahirap din pala ng badminton. kala ko palo palo lang. sobrang fast paced.)

Thanks for the reply, ultimax. Seems like you're already good at your craft. 🙂

i actually just want the basics in woodworking and furniture making. fairly newbie here. one of the first projects i've made when i was still studying was a rocking horse for my nephew out of palo china and an old broken wooden kabayo ng plantsa (unlike the new ones with metal frame and legs). My nephew is now 21yo. But the rocking horse is still standing.

Re: Woodworking/Furniture making Training?

then that would make it a standing horse na... :p

Re: Woodworking/Furniture making Training?

then that would make it a standing horse na... :p

hahaha! that's right, timber. standing horse it is! 😀

Re: Woodworking/Furniture making Training?

I am not familiar with these but their website descriptions sound relevant.

Focolare Carpentry Training Center

Department of Trade and Industry / Cottage Industry Technology Center
Furniture and Builders Woodworks
- Woodworking Machine Operations, Maintenance, and Millwrighting
- Furniture and Builders Woodwork Technology
- Basic Furniture Carpentry
- Jig Making Technology
- Furniture Furnishing
- Finishing Carpentry
- Wooden Picture Frame Making
- Bamboo Furniture Making (round component)
- Laminated Bamboo (engineered bamboo)
- Bamboo Novelty Items Making
- Cane Weaving (Solihiya)
- Bamboo and Wood Furniture Finishing
- Metalworking Machine Shop Operation
- Mixed Media Furniture
- Welding Technology (electric and gas)
- Threading
- Tig Welding

Re: Woodworking/Furniture making Training?

Thanks, guad.

Is this the one in Cainta?

A friend had their house renovated and most of the furniture were made by Focolare, Cainta. The furniture were really really nicely done. Mahogany wood.

There's also a Focolare in Tagaytay.

I think I should call Focolare this week and inquire.

Thanks again, guad. 🙂

Re: Woodworking/Furniture making Training?

Correct me if im wrong but i think the Focolare school is not open to everyone. I think it is a vocational school for the less fortunate.

Re: Woodworking/Furniture making Training?

Correct me if im wrong but i think the Focolare school is not open to everyone. I think it is a vocational school for the less fortunate.

You're right, moji.

I just spoke with Joyce of Focolare Cainta. Training is open to out-of-school youths,18-25 years old. There's a screening process pa.

Anyone can visit the center M-F 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-2pm, with 12nn-1pm lunch break. They have sample works there.

The give free quotations. Just email the designs to [email protected], Attn: Joyce.

Focolare Carpentry Training Center
MAIN OFFICE : Don Celso, Tuason Ave., Valley Golf, Cainta, Rizal
Telephone Nos. 658-4819 / 658-1244
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.focolarefctc.com/