Standard

 

CAB 112  Fastening Methods

Course Description

Introduces the variety of fastening methods used in Cabinetmaking.  Both metal and adhesive fastening methods will be covered.  Topics include:  fastening tool safety, nail type identification, screw type identification, staples and stapling equipment, special metal fastener identification, adhesives identification, metal and adhesive fastening application, and RTA fasteners.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Fastening Tool Safety

Class

2

Nail Type Identification

D. Lab

4

Screw Type Identification

P. Lab/O.B.I.

2

Staples and Stapling Equipment

Credit

4

Special Metal Fastener Identification

 

 

 Adhesives Identification


 Metal and Adhesive Fastening Application


 RTA  Fasteners


Prerequisite Corequisite:

CFC 100, CAR 101, and MAT 101

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Fastening Tool Safety

10

20

10

Safety procedures

Safely use fastening tools and equipment.

 

 

 

 

Nail Type Identification

1

0

0

Types

Identify nail types.

 

 

 

Sizes

Identify nail sizes.

 

 

 

Screw Type Identification

1

0

0

Types

Identify screw types.

 

 

 

Sizes

Identify screw sizes.

 

 

 

Staples and Stapling Equipment

1

5

3

 

Identify staple types.

 

 

 

 

Identify staple sizes.

 

 

 

 

Identify stapling equipment.

 

 

 

 

Practice stapling with equipment.

 

 

 

Special Metal Fastener Identification

1

0

0

Types

Identify special fastener types.

 

 

 

Sizes

Identify special fastener sizes.

 

 

 

Adhesives Identification

2

0

0

Types of adhesive

Identify adhesive types.

 

 

 

Metal and Adhesive Fastening Application

2

10

5

 

Fastening method application

Prepare the surface.

 

 

 

 

Clean surfaces.

 

 

 

 

Remove excess glue.

 

 

 

 

Sand surfaces.

 

 

 

 

Follow correct+procedures in the application of adhesive fastening methods.

 

 

 

 

Practice nail application.

 

 

 

 

Practice screw application.

 

 

 

 

Practice staple application.

 

 

 

 

Practice special metal fastener application.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RTA  Fasteners

2

5

2

 

Explain RTA fasteners.

 

 

 

 

Describe different types of RTA fasteners.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the use of RTA fasteners.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Christ, J. N. (1988). The complete guide to modern cabinetmaking. Englewood Cliffs, N.J:Prentice Hall.

Feirer, J. L. (1988). Cabinetmaking and millwork.  Mission hills CA: Glencoe.

Umstattd, William (2000). Modern cabinetmaking. Goodheart-Wilcox Co.

 

Audiovisuals

 

VMS, Inc. Faceplate cabinetmaking series.  Thorton, IL: Roger Cliffe.