This three-day box-making class introduces core woodworking skills while guidingstudents through the complete process of building a finished hardwood box. Participants will mill rough lumber, cut precise joinery, and assemble a clean, well-fitted project using professional shop tools. Emphasis is placed on good layout, grain awareness, and efficient sequencing so skills carry forward to future work. The class is suitable for beginners and a solid refresher for more experienced woodworkers.
Tools covered include the jointer, planer, table saw, bandsaw, miter saw, and palm sander.
Participants should wear closed-toe shoes and avoid loose-fitting clothing.
This class requires Woodworking 101 or equivalent experience.
Philip O'Toole has over thirty years of hands-on woodworking experience and a strong passion for building both well-crafted objects and a welcoming learning community.
