Divided Boxes
Category:
Project creation
Class Length:
4.0 hours
Take your table saw skills to the next level in this intermediate woodworking class. Students will design and build a divided storage box complete with a fitted lid, interior dividers, and clean joinery. The project introduces a variety of precision cuts and joinery methods, including rabbets, dados, and bevels, all made on the table saw.
Throughout the class, participants will gain experience setting up blades and fences for accurate cuts, creating snug-fitting joints, and assembling parts with care. Instructors will guide you through the process of planning dimensions, labeling faces for orientation, and maintaining consistency across all parts of the build.
By the end of the session, you’ll have a beautifully crafted box and a deeper understanding of how to use the table saw as a precision tool—essential knowledge for any aspiring furniture maker.
Upcoming class dates:
More classes coming soon!
Class topics and tools:
- Accurate measurement, layout, and labeling techniques
- Cutting bevels, rabbets, and dados on the table saw
- Box assembly, gluing, and clamping
- Divider layout and fitting
- Fine-tuning dimensions and achieving clean joinery
Open to:
Adults ages 18 years and above and youth
ages 16-17 registered by a parent/guardian
Skill level beginner, intermediate, or advanced:
Intermediate
Prerequisites (if required):
We recommend taking one of our beginner classes prior.
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
participation. Learn more about our scholarship options below.
Scholarships
All MAC classes are supported in part by our donors, which enables us to offer classes at a lower cost for all participants. We also recognize that our class fees may still be a barrier to participation and are committed to ensuring that cost is not a barrier to the hands-on learning opportunities that MAC provides.
In support of that aspiration, two need-based scholarship options are available in limited quantities to class participants: partial scholarships (50% discount) and full scholarships (90% discount, which covers all costs other than our administrative fees). If either of these scholarship options is essential to enable your participation, we encourage you to select the option that meets your needs.
To receive a partial scholarship, enter “MAC50” in the Promo Code field of the course registration checkout page. To receive a full scholarship, enter “MAC90” in the Promo Code field of the course registration checkout page.
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