Basic Woodworking: Box 2W24

Learn fundamentals as you work a given plan through to completion. With a focus on six essential power tools, learn properties of wood and shop etiquette, interpret a plan, cut and mill stock and use basic machine joinery.

This class qualifies students for intermediate classes and for Woodworking Open Shop. It is our gateway to more advanced woodworking. Complete attendance is required to fulfill this requirement.

Completion qualifies students for intermediate and advanced classes, including Woodworking Open Shop.

*Attendance at all class-sessions is required to fulfill this pre-requisite.  Please register solely if you are able to attend every session.  Please see our policies on withdrawals and refunds before registering.

Classes to consider, after completing Woodworking: Basic Box: 

• Intermediate Woodworking: Small Table
• Tableware Week: Wood Bowls & Spoons
• Wood Turning: Bowls & Beyond
• Basic Woodcarving

We recommend you enroll early, as this popular class usually fills up.

Maximum of 8 students. 

I wanted to learn new skills and get more experience working with tools. I didn't have access to shop classes or anything like that growing up and don't have a ton of experience with anything "handy", so I'm so thankful to have an opportunity like this.  I loved getting to learn about new tools and machines, and getting to use them pretty quickly.  It was great to have a specific project where we applied lots of different skills throughout the process that were totally new to me, and the class was geared very nicely towards beginners. I also loved learning so much about a variety of topics like wood quality and milling, tool maintenance, and other expertise that the instructor, Eric, had to offer - I learned so much just chatting with him!  Most of the students (6 of 8) were women and I thought that was pretty neat - I think it speaks to the importance of this class and how much the Eliot School makes this kind of material accessible to the community.