YALLINGUP STEADING
INTRODUCTION TO FINE BOX MAKING:
Course Duration:
Cost:
Availability:
Structure:
2 Weeks 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
$2,950 inclusive of gst.
Includes all materials, abrasives, finishes, hardware and mortise lock and
escutcheon. Tools supplied if required.
Monday to Friday:
12th of June to 23rd of June 2017
11th of September to 22nd of September 2017
This Course is an Introduction to Fine Box Making and is suitable for those who
have undertaken The Introduction to Fine Woodworking Course.
All Students will be given a complimentary full ‘9 Pack’ of my DVD’s.
This Jewellery Box will introduce you to some wonderful ‘fine furniture making’ techniques. The Course
takes two weeks because the attention to detail is crucial in achieving the best possible outcome. You will
not only discover new woodworking techniques, but you will also discover the wonderful results that finely
prepared and sharp hand tools can give. You will also be introduced to French Polishing.
This Course is about striving for the best possible outcome and not feeling pressured by unrealistic time
constraints. You will be making the entire box yourself with my helpful guidance every step of the way.
This Course will introduce a huge range of fine furniture making techniques.
This box features a through dovetailed carcass with floating panels for the both the top and bottom.
The box is then lined with jarrah and a piston fit upper tray will be made with mitred corners and
contrasting keys. The dividers in the upper tray will be exposed birds mouth mitres. This upper tray will be
finely fitted so that it floats into position on a cushion of air.
We will use fine brass hinges that stop at 95 degress.
The fitting of a mortise lock and escutcheon is optional and will depend on the time remaining.
COURSE OUTLINE:
The construction of the Jewellery Box will include the following joinery and techniques:
Hand planed carcass components joined by through dovetails.
Floating panels for the top and bottom.
Cutting the top of the box free from the base after glue up and hand planning the surfaces so that
they mate perfectly.
Shooting box liners to the perfect fit.
Making a piston fit upper tray.
Cutting birds mouth mitres for the dividers of the upper tray.
The accurate fitting of hinges.
We also discuss how to prepare the components for a beautiful finish and then discuss the various
finishing options available and how to apply the selected finish.