KAMLOOPS – The public is invited to view the year-end projects created by TRU’s entry-level joinery class this Friday at its annual “show & shine” of fine woodworking.

“This is an opportunity for the students to show off their final projects to friends, family, the general public and potential employers,” said instructor Jeff Collett.

From 11 am to 1 pm in room 230 of TRU’s Trades and Technology Centre this Friday, people can see numerous projects including dining tables, a poker table, a hammock stand, cabinets, a rolling wine cabinet, a tool box, a router cabinet, a vanity, a night stand, and other items.

“Joiners use their skills to envision how an item will be constructed, create a detailed shop drawing with a cut list for the item, build and assemble all the components, and then apply the required finishing material,” explained Collett, who added the students have completed the first-year equivalency to a joinery apprenticeship and are now ready for employment.

As graduates proficient in basic woodworking, they’ll be looking to help out the trades shortage at cabinet and furniture shops.

For more information, please contact Jeff Collett at 371-5657 or by email.