Pinned Butt Joint Box Build
Experience Level: Beginners
Instructor: Albert Kleine
Albert’s Instagram click here
Class Size: 7
Sessions: 2 sessions at 3 hours(ish) each
This course will be via Zoom.
Course Description
This course is a great introduction to making wooden boxes. It doesn’t require you to learn any challenging or fancy joints, you don’t need to break out the router, and it can be done with just a few simple tools.
It’s also a nice way to get comfortable using hand tools to really dial things in and do some shaping. We’ll go over using a plane to fine tune surfaces in detail – a great skill to have that you’ll use repeatedly when making boxes. We’ll also use a makeshift rasp to carve out a finger lift that’s both attractive and useful.
All box parts are pre-cut and shipped to you by the instructor, that way we can spend our time focused solely on joinery and box making. This is a great course for people with limited tools and/or space – a kitchen table with a makeshift vise is totally sufficient!
Tool/Material Needed*
Tools:
-Combination Square
-Block Plane
-Drill
-1/4″ Brad Point drill bit
-Awl
-At least 4: F-Style Clamps (at least 4″-6″ long. Harbor Freight ones are cheap and are perfectly fine)
-Flush cut saw (like this)
-Pencil Compass
Materials:
-Lumber and dowels are included and will be shipped to you
-Wood Glue
-CA Glue/Super Glue
-Wood Finish (any will do, pick your favorite)
-Full 8 x 11 sheets of sandpaper
-Thick double stick tape (like this)
*If you qualify for free courses and you do not have the tools to participate in this course, please let us know in the Additional Comments of the registration form. We may be able to get these supplies for you. To see if you qualify, click HERE.
Course Dates
November 9th and 10th from 3:00 p.m. EST to 6:00 p.m. EST