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Furniture Making Basics

Build tables, shelves and wardrobes that sell — and price the work like a pro

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About this course

Learn to make solid wood-based furniture the proper way — choosing wood and board, cutting accurately, joining strong, assembling square and finishing smooth. You'll also learn to read the Nigerian furniture market, estimate materials and hand a client a clear naira price for a trade that earns in every town.

Every home, hostel, office and shop in Nigeria fills up with wood-based furniture — and most of it is still built locally, by hand. Someone with accurate cuts and a clean finish builds each piece. That someone can be you.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 7 lessons

  1. Why furniture making pays in Nigeria — and how you earn from it11 min
  2. Know your materials: wood, MDF, board and the tools to work them13 min
  3. Measuring and cutting accurately — where every good piece begins13 min
  4. Joints and assembly: making furniture strong and square14 min
  5. Sanding and finishing: the surface that makes it look shop-bought12 min
  6. Building the money-makers: tables, shelves and wardrobes14 min
  7. Estimating, pricing and running the workshop like a business14 min

Your project

Complete Build Plan and Price for One Piece of Furniture

A single shared link or document containing the piece description and dimensions, a full cut list, a materials list with naira costs, the step-by-step build method, and a professional client price for one piece of furniture.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Furniture Making Basics free?

Yes. Furniture Making Basics is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Furniture Making Basics take to complete?

5 weeks · ~4 hrs/week. There are 7 lessons, about 2 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Furniture Making Basics?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Furniture Making Basics?

You will build practical skills in Choosing wood, MDF and board for the job, Measuring and cutting accurately, Strong, square joints and assembly, Sanding and finishing professionally, Building tables, shelves and wardrobes, Estimating materials and timber, Pricing jobs and running the workshop safely. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Furniture Making Basics?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — Complete Build Plan and Price for One Piece of Furniture and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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