Description
In this hands-on, step-by-step course, Ben Strano guides you through the power of Fusion 360 as a furniture-design tool suited for woodworkers, makers, and designers alike. Whether you’re sketching a case piece or planning jigs and fixtures, you’ll learn how to turn ideas into accurate 3-D models, generate build-ready drawings, and explore how Fusion 360 can help clarify design, improve workflow, and reduce surprises in the shop.
You’ll begin with the fundamentals of working in Fusion 360—from boards and parts to assemblies and parametric relationships—then move into furniture-specific workflows: casework, joinery, curves, and much more. Along the way, Ben will show how modeling can be a creative, practical partner to your hands-on work—helping you test proportions, verify parts, and plan your builds before you head into the shop.
Along the way, Ben will also demonstrate how he uses Fusion 360 and a 3D printer to make jigs and templates for his woodworking.
This is a hands-on course. Students will model furniture in Fusion 360 alongside Ben, so they should bring a laptop (Mac or PC) with the free personal-use version of Fusion 360 already installed. While not required, a mouse with a scroll wheel is highly recommended for easier navigation. Students don’t need to be computer experts, but they should be comfortable with basic tasks such as downloading and opening files, navigating folders, and installing software. A general familiarity with using a computer for creative or technical work is helpful and will make the class more enjoyable.
Ben Strano is the former editor of FineWoodworking.com. These days, he is a high school tech ed teacher, teaching CAD modeling, architecture, and small engine repair at a local high school. He uses Fusion 360 in his own shop and is also teaching 3D printing for Woodworkers.
Sign up today- class is limited to eight students!
Tuition: $425.00 plus materials fee $20.00 (plus tax)