Woodcraft of Rockville

Box Making 301

Part 1: Friday, March 6, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 3: Sunday, March 8, 2026, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 4: Friday, March 13, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 5: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 6: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 10 AM - 5 PM

In this class, students will create a beautiful box out of exotic woods with curved sides using the tablesaw and sanding equipment. The top of the box will have a perimeter inlay. The lid will be custom made out of a frame and veneered panel. This lid will rotate open using brass side pins. The interior of the box will have a custom-made removable jewelry tray with a suede-lined bottom. This is an approximate 30 hour class building on the skills that you have learned in Box 101 and 201.

Furniture Making 101

Part 1: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 2: Sunday, March 8, 2026, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 3: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10 AM - 5 PM

Part 4: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 10 AM - 5 PM

A strong emphasis will be on proper milling of materials with jointers, planers & table saw work to make an end table.

Bandsaw Box 101

Part 1: Monday, March 9, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

Part 2: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 6 PM - 9 PM

The band saw is one of the most useful tools in the woodshop and has become the shop standard for making curved and other irregular cuts. Learn the ins and outs of this most useful tool by way of a simple project. From a solid block of cherry, we’ll create a shaped box with two drawers. First we’ll cut the outside shape of the box. Then the back will be sliced off as a thin strip. Next, the drawer shapes will be cut from the block. Each of those drawers, in turn, will have both the front and back sliced off. Following that, drawer cavities will be cut. Finally all of the parts will be glued back together and sanded. As a final step, if time permits, a finish coat of oil can be applied.