This course will consist of using hand tools along with power tools. You will learn what mortises and tenons are, how to make them, in what order, and how they go together. You will understand how to make finger grooves in the wood and how to get the sliding action of the book self. You will design the folding ends of the bookshelves, attach them using a piano hinge, learn the importance of measuring the wood for a proper fit, and fine tune the action of the sliding fingers. You will also be doing leather work in making a small strap to attach to the back of the bookshelves. This will include using copper rivets, leather punches, cutting knives and how to attach buckles to the strap. 

After this course, you will have a better understanding of design and how wood can be used in  more of a fun way. You will have a one of a kind piece that will be practical and a centerpiece on any desk. You will also learn a bit of history as you create a bookshelf that would have been used in the 1800s by British officers on military campaigns when all items needed to be small and practical.