CT-FC · Precision craft pathway
Interior Finish Carpentry
A reference-line-driven finish course covering room diagnostics, prehung doors, casing, baseboard, coping, returns, cabinets and closeout.
Entry requirements
- —Basic safe saw and drill/driver operation
- —Tape, square and level fundamentals
- —Manufacturer instructions for installed products
Competencies
- ◆Diagnose existing geometry and select visual references.
- ◆Install an operating prehung door with controlled reveals.
- ◆Produce repeatable casing and baseboard joints.
- ◆Fit casework to irregular field conditions.
- ◆Close functional and visual punch criteria.
Work it in order.
12 hours of guided lesson and field work are mapped below. Capstone completion may require additional project time.
- 01CT-FC-401 · FoundationRead the room and establish reference linesDiagnose out-of-level, out-of-plumb and out-of-square conditions before trim turns small framing variation into visible finish defects.44 min lesson55 min fieldOpen →
- 02CT-FC-402 · IntermediateInstall a prehung interior doorSet a door from the hinge side, preserve uniform reveals and verify function before casing hides the installation path.50 min lesson90 min fieldOpen →
- 03CT-FC-403 · IntermediateBuild casing with consistent reveals and clean jointsUse reveals, test pieces and controlled cut sequences to make door and window casing read as one intentional frame.46 min lesson80 min fieldOpen →
- 04CT-FC-404 · IntermediateRun baseboard, cope inside corners and finish returnsPlan the room as a sequence, fit inside corners to real conditions and terminate profiles without exposing raw end grain.52 min lesson100 min fieldOpen →
- 05CT-FC-405 · CapstoneSet cabinets and built-ins, then close the punchTransfer reference lines into level, plumb, aligned casework and finish with documented function, fit and surface quality.58 min lesson140 min fieldOpen →
Course capstone
One-room finish package
Plan and execute a supervised room package containing a door, casing, baseboard and a two-case built-in or cabinet mock-up.
Required deliverables
- 1.Room diagnostic map
- 2.Cut and installation sequence
- 3.Door and trim quality records
- 4.Casework alignment evidence
- 5.Final functional and visual punch list
Diagnostic planning
Existing variation and governing references are documented.
15%
Fit and geometry
Reveals, lines and joints are controlled across the room.
30%
Function
Doors, drawers and hardware operate without bind or drift.
20%
Craft quality
Cuts, copes, returns, scribes and fastener placement meet the supplied standard.
25%
Closeout
Punch work and evidence are complete.
10%
Assessment rule: 80% overall is the mastery target, but any unresolved safety, structural, code, or function-critical defect prevents capstone completion until corrected and rechecked.