Steve Harris, Instructor
Steve Harris Instructor

2025-26 COURSES

  • Arch and Construction Foundations
  • Cabinetmaking Finishing
  • Cabinetmaking Joinery
  • Residential Building
  • Wood Technology: 2D Design
  • Wood Technology: 3D Design

Education:

Diploma, Southside High School, 1986

AAS Cabinetmaking, Gadsden State Community College (1991)

Experience:

  • 4 years US Army as a Wire System Installer
  • Project Manager in the Atlanta area
  • Gadsden State Community College Cabinetmaking Instructor 1991-1992
  • Over 30 years in the Cabinetmaking Business

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Carpentry & Cabinetmaking logo with tools

This program prepares students for carpentry and cabinetmaking careers.

Students who may be interested in this program:

  • like to build things,
  • are detail-oriented,
  • are mechanically inclined.

Courses include instruction in:

  • use of both hand and electric power tools,
  • use of CNC router and other wood working technologies,
  • shop safety,
  • measurement, and
  • plan layout/blueprint reading.
COURSES
SAFETY AND HEALTH ICON
  • Safety and Health Regulations is an entry-level course for any program within the Manufacturing cluster.
  • It is designed to provide students with information on the importance of government and industry regulations as well as individual responsibilities for performing activities safely.
  • Students identify common safety hazards found in the workplace and examine their own roles in minimizing and avoiding unsafe practices.
  • Topics include flammable and combustible liquids, emergency egress and fire protection, electrical safety, environmental control, machine guarding, tool safety, first aid, hazard communication, personal protective equipment, walking and working surfaces, and material handling and storage.
COURSES
ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION ICON
  • Architecture and Construction Foundations is the foundational course for the Architecture and Construction career cluster.
  • It is the first step in any of the three pathways (Construction, Design and Preconstruction, or Maintenance and Operations).
  • Topics include construction mathematics; hand and power tools; construction drawings, specifications, and layout; communication; and material handling.
COURSES
CABINETMAKING ICON
  • Cabinetmaking Joinery introduces students to the process of building high-quality finished cabinets, which requires great precision, attention to detail, and the ability to use a variety of specialized tools.
  • Subject areas include types of wood, hardware, layout, joints, and assembly.
COURSES
cabinetmaking finishing icon
  • Cabinetmaking Finishing is designed to provide students with the fundamental knowledge and skills for the final stages of the cabinetmaking process.
  • Topics include cabinet finishing and countertops.
COURSES
WOOD TECHNOLOGY CNC MACHINE ICON
  • Wood Technology: Three-Dimensional Design is designed to develop skills and knowledge of three-dimensional wood technology manufacturing processes and Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) equipment.
  • Topics include CNC mathematics and programming language, utilizing CAD-CAM software, advanced technology, and designing and manufacturing a three-dimensional product.