Bandsaw Boxes
Category:
Project creation
Class Length:
4 Hours
Learn the fundamentals of making a simple bandsaw box in this hands-on woodworking class. Students will learn how to safely operate the bandsaw while cutting the box and drawer from a single piece of wood, then refine the pieces through sanding and shaping. We’ll cover basic layout, cutting techniques, grain direction, and tips for achieving a clean-fitting drawer. This class is designed to be approachable for beginners while introducing useful bandsaw skills that can be applied to future woodworking projects.By the end of the class, you’ll have a completed bandsaw box to take home and the skills to make more on your own.
Upcoming class dates:
Class topics and tools:
- Bandsaw setup and safe operation
- Planning and laying out a bandsaw box
- Cutting straight lines and curves
- Cutting and fitting drawers
- Understanding grain direction
- Sanding and shaping
- Refining the fit and final assembly
Open to:
Adults ages 18 years and above and youth ages 16-17 with guardian permission.
Skill level beginner, intermediate, or advanced:
Beginner
Prerequisites (if required):
None!
Safety notes:
- Plan to arrive a few minutes before class starts. For safety and instructional reasons, we are not able to allow participants to join the class more than 10 minutes after the class has begun.
- Safety glasses are provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
- Hearing protection is strongly encouraged for classes that involve the use of saws and other equipment. Hearing protection is provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
- For all classes that involve the use of tools and other equipment:
- Please do not wear dangling jewelry or baggy clothing.
- Closed-toed shoes are required. Sandals are not permitted.
- Long hair must be tied back.
Not yet available!
Cost:
$150
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Financial support
All of the programming at MAC is supported by donations, which enables us to offer classes at a lower cost to all participants. We also understand that our class fees may still be a barrier to participation for individuals with limited expendable income.
To ensure that our courses are accessible to as many community members as possible, we currently offer three levels of financial support: 25%, 50%, and 75%. If one of these discounts would make your participation possible, please select the option that best aligns with your personal needs and circumstances.
Individual participants may enroll in up to three discounted classes per calendar year.
To receive a financial support discount of 25%, enter “community25” in the Promo Code field of the registration checkout page. To receive a financial support discount of 50%, enter “community50” in the Promo Code field. To receive a financial support discount of 75%, enter “community75” in the Promo Code field.
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