Box Making Basics

This one day course is all about boxes. We will walk you through the basics of woodworking as we make a simple but elegant box.

Taught by Ray McMahon

Two small finished wooden boxes
Skill level
Beginner
Prerequisites
None
Materials
Included
Where
1600 W Stassney Lane, Austin
Tuition
$200

About the class

Box Making Basics

Making boxes is one of the best places to start in woodworking. It may be beginner friendly but box making can also be an advanced skillset with complicated, and ornate boxes. This particular class is made for beginners and will introduce you to foundational woodworking skills along with box making tips and tricks. Start your box making adventure today!

A small box and its lid on a workbench
A box lid with a hand plane and shavings on a workbench

What to bring

  • Safety glasses
  • Measuring tape
  • Hearing protection
  • Paper and Pencil

What the class covers

  1. Understanding wood
  2. Basic milling
  3. Box Joinery
  4. Grain Matching
  5. Assembly and Gluing
  6. Finishing
An instructor and students around a table saw in the school's shop
Hands laying out the sides of a box
Hands folding up the taped sides of a box

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Your seat at the bench.

A few short steps: pick your date, tell us about you, sign the waiver, pay. One booking covers every session.

ClassBox Making Basics
Tuition, per seat$200

Booking for a partner or friend too? Add seats as you book. Each student signs the waiver from a link we email.

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One booking covers every session of the class.

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Our refund policy, at a glance.

What you get back depends on how far ahead of class you cancel. Send your cancellation in writing. Phone calls, texts and comments don't count.

60 or more days before100%

of your payment refunded, less the 5% cancellation fee.

31–59 days before50%

of your payment refunded, less the 5% cancellation fee.

0–30 days beforeNo refund

Missing all or part of a class counts as a cancellation.

Why we hold to itClass income pays staff and instructors, buys lumber and keeps the lights on. We run on a tight margin, and this policy protects the school.

If the school cancelsIf we cancel a class, every student gets a full refund.

The whole policyRead it in full on our Refund Policy page.