Thursday, May 2 : 6- 9 PM
Saturday, May 4: 10 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday, May 8 :10 AM - 3 PM
Time
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Instructor
David R.
Location
The Woodworkers Club
Classroom
Classroom 2
This course will teach students how to make a simple box with a lift-off lid. Through discussion, demonstration and hands-on practice, students will learn about wood selection and box construction techniques, methods of table saw setup for cutting accurate miter joints, how to make a simple spline cutting jig and add a decorative feature and strength to their miter joints using splines. Students will gain experience cutting dados and rabbets, box gluing and square-up techniques and various options for clamping their boxes during glue-up. Finishing options will also be discussed.
Recommended Text
Taunton’s Basic Box Making
Woodcraft SKU# 837280
Prerequisite
Students should have completed the Fundamentals of Woodworking course or have some experience using a table saw at a minimum, or permission of the instructor.
Please note: This is a 3 day class. The first day is a weekday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm and the second day is the following Saturday from 10am to 5pm and Wednesday from 6 – 9 pm
About David:
After studying engineering and enjoying 45 years owning an operable wall business, David decided to pursue his passion for exotic woods. He spent two years as an apprentice for an acclaimed box maker, Donald Beaudreau, and completed a fine furniture immersion course at the prestigious Vermont Woodworking School. He is a member of the South Florida Woodworkers Guild and The Woodworkers Club in Rockville, Maryland.
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