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Cabinet & Furniture Technology

Phil Stivers

CFT180 · CFT105 · CFT100 · 5 lifetime ratings

AI rating
92/100
RMP rating
4.9/5
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Difficulty
3.2

The decision

and furniture courses if you want excellent demos and a teacher who shows up for students.

Best fit · Beginner FriendlyBest demosStudent-supportiveInstills desire to learnClear hands-on teachingAnswers all emails
  • Hands-on demos are a standout strength, especially in wood bending and lamination.
  • Students praise him as a .
  • Pace can , but support remains strong.

Key questions

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Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Moderate difficulty around 3 with strong praise but .

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Is the course easy?

Standard

55/100

Hands-on CFT courses feel manageable for engaged students but not trivial.

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Is attendance flexible?

Varies

50/100

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Is this professor recommended?

MustTake

93/100

Near-unanimous 5-star praise frames him as a fantastic instructor you should not miss.

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Course guide

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Grading

Fair

60/100

No harsh grading complaints; grades are not .

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Workload

Moderate

55/100

Textbook use and hands-on shop work imply solid but not overwhelming effort.

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Teaching experience

Excellent

94/100

Students rave about demos, support, and inspiration with only mild pace concerns.

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Assessment method

FocusOnAssignments

30/100

Reviews emphasize demos and practical shop work over formal exams.

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

5 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Beginner Friendly

, support, and inspiration to learn woodworking skills.

Main concern

Explanations can move too fast from step 2 to step 21 without a pause.

What students said

“This teacher does the . Don't miss this class on Wood Bending and Lamination.”
CFT180
“Answers ALL emails, which is fantastic! He's there for his students!”
CFT100
“Absolutley excellant. Instills desire to learn.”
CFT105

Remote format

Online

0 reviews

Low confidence

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Exam style

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Assessment risk

Varies

55/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Reviews .

Online

Student evidence

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Top student voice

“ ! This teacher does the . Don't miss this class on Wood Bending and Lamination.”

Voice snapshots generated from 5 in-person reviews, highlighting demos, support, and teaching quality. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Quality

94/100

“Fantastic instructor. I can't say good enough things about him.”

🛠️ Demo Strength

95/100

“This teacher does the . Don't miss this class on Wood Bending and Lamination.”

💌 Student Support

90/100

“Answers ALL emails, which is fantastic! He's there for his students!”

🔥 Motivation

92/100

“Absolutley excellant. Instills desire to learn.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • This teacher does the .
  • Fantastic Teacher!
  • All around Phil is a great instructor!

Theme 2

❤️ About Character

  • He's there for his students!
  • Instills desire to learn.
  • I can't say good enough things about him.

Theme 3

📈 About Pace & Clarity

  • he can loose you on step 2 but won't give you a chance to stop him until he's past step 21

Data context

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Analysis sample

5

Recent reviews read by the AI

5

Lifetime ratings

58/100

Evidence confidence

Five detailed older reviews are consistently positive but span 2005-2011 with limited grade data.

Inside 5 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 55
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Course coverage

CFT1003 reviews
CFT1051 review
CFT1801 review

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