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Turn randomly sized blocks of wood into small, elegantly embellished boxes suitable for storing jewelry or other items.

• Day 1: Starting with a square or rectangular block of wood, choose which face will be the lid. Then cut the block apart in a way that allows it to be glued back together to make a hollowed-out box. No fancy joinery is needed.
• Day 2: Learn about different was to embellish wood projects, including burning in a design with a hot-tipped tool,  carving with hand tools or a small rotary carving tool, and adding color with milk paints, acrylic paints or stains. Practice techniques on scrap wood. Then embellish your box.

If time allows, you can make more than one box.

Prerequisites

Before the class begins, you must have completed Orientation to the Woodshop and Woodshop Tool Safety Checkout 2.

Class Policies

• Ages 14 and up are welcome.

• You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.