Advanced Fabrication Techniques

MAIN EDUCATION TRACKS

MASTER FAB

FOCUSED ON ADVANCED FABRICATION

SESSION 1

Advanced Panel Fabrication

Instructors: Justin Kush & Chris Pate

Course Description:

Learn the advanced trim, insert, and finishing techniques that make your installations stand out from the crowd. Start with a solid foundation and learn the essential tips and tricks to quickly fabricate any component. This course is highly focused on router techniques for duplication, upscaling and downscaling a shape for multiple layers, stacking templates for unique shapes, and much more. If you're a router table user, this course will add even more tools to your design toolbox.

What You Will Learn:

Comprehensive Router Skills: Enhance your craftsmanship with advanced router techniques for duplicating, scaling, and stacking, essential for creating complex and layered designs with precision.
Efficiency in Fabrication: Gain efficiency with essential tips and tricks that speed up the fabrication process, enabling you to produce any component swiftly without compromising quality.
Expanded Design Capabilities: Broaden your design possibilities with a suite of new tools and methods introduced in this course, designed for both novice and experienced router table users looking to further enhance their installations.

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SESSION 2

Lighting & Plastics

Instructors: Phil Cantu & Chris Pate

Course Description:

Learn how to create stunning installations that will amaze everyone with essential tips for adding depth, layers, dimension, and lighting. Discover new ideas for accent lighting in multiple colors and panel layers to add dimension to your designs. See aluminum, plastics, and even mesh fabrics used in creative ways as panel inserts or visual cues along with Arduino-based controls to add ‘smart’ behavior and personality to your lighting projects! that tie into the vehicle's interior theme. This session is full of pro tips, especially regarding many of the important materials used in the process of fabricating these creations!

What You Will Learn:

Innovative Design Techniques: Learn cutting-edge design techniques that incorporate a variety of materials such as aluminum, plastics, and mesh fabrics, enabling you to create visually captivating installations that integrate seamlessly with vehicle interiors.
Interactive Lighting Control: Gain the skills to program microcontrollers to create intelligent, responsive lighting that adds character and interactivity to your installations.
Professional Finish and Presentation: Master the art of polishing and finishing visible edges, along with edge and shadow box lighting techniques, to deliver a professional-level finish that stands out in the industry.

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SESSION 3

Fabrication 3.0

Instructor: Tom Miller

Course Description:

Elevate your metal fabrication skills to a professional level with our comprehensive session. Explore the art of cutting and routing aluminum, mastering the techniques to shape and polish this versatile material for a stunning visual effect. Discover a new world of steel as you learn to construct durable amp racks, subwoofer enclosures, and support brackets that blend safety with serviceability. This course doesn't just teach you the how-to; it inspires you to innovate. From the initial sketch to the final touch, we guide you through conceptualizing designs and bringing them to life. You'll explore a variety of attachment methods and finishing processes, ensuring your creations are both secure and aesthetically pleasing. Take your game to the next level by using less wood and more OEM-like materials such as steel, aluminum, and composites.

What You Will Learn:

Master the art of aluminum and steel fabrication, learning not only how to cut and route but also to shape and polish, providing a pathway to creating installations with a high-end finish.
Move beyond basic construction to designing and fabricating customized solutions that are both structurally sound and visually impressive, using a mix of traditional and modern materials.
Gain practical experience with a variety of materials and techniques, learning to use less wood and more durable, OEM-like materials to create sophisticated and long-lasting installations.