Intro to Woodworking: Boxes (S7)

Service Description

Wednesdays @ 6:00-9pm, September 24th - October 29th Learn the fundamentals of fine woodworking in this 6-week introductory class. Throughout the course, students will build several small boxes while gaining hands-on experience with all of the major woodworking machines, including the miter saw, jointer, planer, table saw, band saw, and router table. This class emphasizes smaller-scale woodworking, precision joinery, and creative problem-solving in the shop. Students will be introduced to three essential joints: the butt joint, rabbet joint, and miter joint. By the end of the course, students will have a solid foundation in both woodworking techniques and machine safety—along with a few beautiful boxes to take home. SKILLS TAUGHT Cutting rough lumber on the compound miter saw Planing lumber on the planer Jointing lumber on the jointer Ripping lumber on the table saw Cross cutting lumber on the table saw Using the router table Cutting rabbet and miter joints Gluing up small boxes