Standard

Posted: 12/21/06

State Standard

 Institutionally Developed

College:  not applicable

CAB 122 - Cabinet Finishing and Installation

Course Description

Provides instruction in surface preparation, wood finishing procedures, and transporting and installation of cabinets.  Finishing procedures will emphasize the use of spray equipment.  Topics include:  fire prevention, air pollutant reduction, abrasives identification, finishing materials identification, surface preparation, surface treatment application, repair and touch up procedures, hazardous material disposal, safe use of ladders and scaffolds, cabinet transporting and installation, cabinet trim procedures, and finishing techniques.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Fire Prevention

Class

2

Air Pollutant Reduction

D. Lab

2

Abrasives Identification

P. Lab/O.B.I.

6

Finishing Materials Identification

Credit

5

Surface Preparation

 

 

Surface Treatment Application

 

 

Repair and Touch up Procedures

 

 

Hazardous Material Disposal

 

 

Cabinet Transporting and Installation

 

 

Cabinet Trim Procedures

 

 

Finishing Techniques

 

 


Prerequisite Corequisites:

CAB 116

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Fire Prevention

1

1

2

 

Identify types of fires.

 

 

 

 

Match fire types with appropriate fire extinguishers.

 

 

 

 

Identify types of fire extinguishers.

 

 

 

 

Use fire extinguishers.

 

 

 

Air Pollutant Reduction

 

 

 

 

Identify dust collection systems used in industry.

1

1

2

 

Identify vapor reduction systems used in industry.

 

 

 

Abrasives Identification

1

0

0

 

Identify abrasive types.

 

 

 

 

Identify abrasive grades.

 

 

 

Finishing Materials Identification

2

0

0

 

Identify the qualities of water, oil and spirit based stains.

 

 

 

 

Identify the properties of shellac, lacquers and oil based sealers.

 

 

 

 

Identify the properties of paint and enamel coatings.

 

 

 

 

Identify the properties of varnishes and polyurethane finishes. 

 

 

 

Surface Preparation

2

5

8

 

Apply wood filler to nail or screw holes.

 

 

 

 

Clean surfaces.                                                                                

 

 

 

 

Remove excess glue.

 

 

 

 

Use abrasive materials in correct sequence.

 

 

 

 

Identify and use various types of sanding devices used in a cabinet shop.                                                                         

 

 

 

Surface Treatment Application

1

2

8

 

Identify brushes.

 

 

 

 

Develop a finishing schedule for brushed or rubbed finishes.

 

 

 

 

Apply lacquers, paints, stains, varnishes, and polyurethanes with brushes.

 

 

 

 

Maintains and care for brushes.

 

 

 

 

Stain and finish with hand rub methods.

 

 

 

Repair and Touch up Procedures

1

1

8

 

Remove excess glue wet or dry.         

 

 

 

 

Apply wood filler to damaged wood.

 

 

 

 

Swell dents in damaged wood.          

 

 

 

 

Apply wood filler to nail or screw holes.

 

 

 

 

Sand surfaces in preparation for touchup.                                                                                

 

 

 

 

Apply all types of finishes in touchup operations.                                    

 

 

 

 

Clean soiled or marred surfaces.

 

 

 

Hazardous Material Disposal

1

1

6

 

Describe appropriate methods of hazardous waste disposal

 

 

 

 

Site any local regulation concerning hazardous material disposal.

 

 

 

 

Identify location of hazardous waste collection site.

 

 

 

Cabinet Transporting and Installation

1

2

8

 

Prepare cabinets for shipping. 

 

 

 

 

Load and secure cabinets for transporting .

 

 

 

 

Install cabinets.

 

 

 

Cabinet Trim Procedures

2

2

8

 

Cut trim and install trim.

 

 

 

Finishing Techniques

7

5

10

 

Identify spray booth equipment.

 

 

 

 

Identify spray booth configurations.

 

 

 

 

Develop a finishing schedule for spray application.

 

 

 

 

Correctly operate spray equipment.

 

 

 

 

Identify signs of faulty operation.

 

 

 

 

Maintain spray equipment.

 

 

 

 

Clean and care for spray equipment.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Printed Resources

 

Modern Cabinetmaking Textbook and Workbook by Umstattd and Davis (2000)

 

 

Audio and Visual References

 

Intellectimedia, The Woodworking Companion, multimedia CD-ROM, Brossard QC Canada J4W 1Y6