Woodworking III: Box Joinery Class
with Jonathan Carlyon
*This class has suggested but not required prerequisites. See below for details.
Boxes are fundamental to woodworking. If you want to make drawers, desks, bookcases or beds, you first have to know how to build a box. More than that, boxes are used throughout your entire life for keep-sakes, recipes, note-cards, jewelry, tea bags, cigars, and much more!
Building on the skills you developed in Woodworking I and II, in this class, we will design and construct the basic box using a new joint called a "finger" or "box" joint. Finger joints are incredibly strong, aesthetically balanced, and are relatively easy to make. You will also practice layout and measuring your pieces while focusing on design principles.
By the end of the class, you will bring home a one-of-a-kind piece that will last a lifetime (and even longer)!
Prerequisites: No experience required. Woodworking I & Woodworking II or similar experience are suggested.
Class Capacity: 6 maximum, 3 minimum
Materials Provided?: Yes
Age Limit: 18+
Partner Ticket Available?: No
Private Class Available?: Yes (info)
Clothing/Equipment Requirements?: Comfortable well fitted clothing, close-toed shoes, put your hair up, and be prepared to get a little dirty.
About the Teacher
Literature professor and woodworker, Jonathan learned carpentry from his dad growing up. His first major project during high school was building a skateboard half-pipe! When not researching material culture in Latin American, Jonathan serves as education coordinator for the Woodworkers Guild of Colorado. He is also on the editorial board for Pins & Tails, the quarterly digital newsletter of the Society for Period Furniture Makers. You can follow him on Instagram, @caminoworks.