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Complete Build Plan and Price for One Piece of Furniture

The capstone project for Furniture Making Basics — a free Trades course. Pass it and you earn a certificate anyone can verify.

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The project unlocks once you complete the lessons. The workbook is free to download now so you can see exactly what is expected.

What you will submit

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.

What to do, step by step

  1. Choose one piece of furniture to plan fully — a simple table, a shelf/bookcase, a TV stand or a small wardrobe — and describe it: its purpose, where it will go, its overall dimensions (length, width, height), and the material you'll build it from and why (solid wood, MDF, or laminated board).
  2. Write a complete cut list: every part of the piece (for a table, e.g. top, legs, rails) with its exact length, width, thickness and quantity, so someone could cut all the parts from your list alone.
  3. Build a full materials list with realistic 2026 naira costs: the number of boards/sheets or planks needed including a stated waste allowance, plus glue, screws/fittings, hinges, runners, handles, edge-banding, back panel and finish (primer/paint/stain/lacquer) — each item with quantity and price, and a material subtotal.
  4. Write the build method as a clear step-by-step plan: cutting the parts, the joints you'll use and why, assembling square (including how you'll check for square), sanding and finishing, and any safety steps (dust, fumes, wall-anchoring if it's tall).
  5. Price the job for a client: the material subtotal, a separate labour figure (based on the days it will take), overheads and transport, your deposit terms, what the price does and does not cover (delivery, fitting, finish), and a clear grand total in naira.
  6. Combine the description, cut list, materials list, build method and client price into a single shareable document or link (Google Doc, PDF or image set) that you could genuinely build from and hand to a paying client.

Files to work with

Project workbook (fill in, then submit)The whole brief, an evidence checklist, the grading rubric as a self-check and the link-sharing steps in one file. Opens in Word, Google Docs or WPS.Word · 6 KB

How it is graded

CriterionWeight
Cut list and dimensions: a complete, accurate cut list (every part with length, width, thickness and quantity) and sensible overall dimensions that someone could actually build from25%
Materials estimate: the right boards/planks with a stated waste allowance plus all fittings, hardware, edge-banding and finish, each with realistic 2026 naira quantities and prices and a correct subtotal25%
Build method and quality: a correct step-by-step plan covering cutting, the chosen joints, assembling square (with a square check), sanding and finishing, and relevant safety (dust, fumes, wall-anchoring)25%
Client price: material subtotal plus a real labour figure, overheads and transport, deposit terms, clear scope, and a correct naira grand total at a fair market level15%
Nigerian context and presentation: realistic materials, prices and conditions, and a neat document genuinely presentable to a paying client10%

You need 65% overall to pass. A failed submission comes back with feedback and can be revised and resubmitted.

Before you submit: make your link public

If your work lives in Google Drive or Google Docs, open Share → General access and change “Restricted” to “Anyone with the link” (Viewer). Then paste the link into a private browser window: if it opens without sign-in, you are ready. A private link cannot be graded — it is the single most common reason a good project fails.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to finish Furniture Making Basics before submitting the project?

Yes. The submission screen opens once every lesson in Furniture Making Basics is marked complete. The lessons are where the methods, the Nigerian context and the worked examples the project depends on are taught.

How is the project graded?

An examiner scores each rubric criterion from 0 to 100 and weights them as shown on this page; you need 65% overall to pass. Most submissions are graded within minutes and you get written feedback on what was strong and what to improve.

Can I resubmit if I fail?

Yes. A failed project comes back with feedback; revise the weak parts and resubmit. A passed project is final — the certificate is issued and cannot be re-rolled.

What do I actually submit?

A write-up of what you did (under 5,000 characters) plus a public link to your work — a Google Drive folder, Google Doc, spreadsheet, GitHub repository or video. The link must open without sign-in; a private link cannot be graded. The free project workbook on this page walks you through all 6 steps.

Is the certificate real?

Yes. Passing this project issues a certificate with a unique verification code. Anyone — an employer, a client, a school — can open the verification page and see that the certificate is genuine and which project earned it.

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