Box Making Syllabus

Introduction to Basics of Box Making
1. Design
  - Case/Top/Base
  - Wood selection
  - Function
  - Hardware selection
    - Hinges
    - Locks
  - Finishing
  - Preparing Stock
  - Joinery
  - Construction
  - Finishing
Case Design & Construction
1. Introduction to Joints for Box Assembly:
  - Butt Joint Box
  - Rabbet Joint Box
  - Lap Joints
  - Bridle Joints
  - Miter Joint Box
  - Splined (Keyed) Mitered Box
  - Box Joint Box
  - Lock miter Box
  - Dovetail
2. Techniques for Case Panel Bottoms:
  - Grooved (captured) bottoms
    - Full Width
    - Partial Width
  - Rabbet Bottoms
3. Techniques for Case Dividers
  - Built in
  - Insert
  - Case Lining
4. Techniques for Lid Attachments on Box
  - Built in Rabbets/ledges
  - Inserts
  - Hinges
    - Butt Hinges
    - Surface Mounted
    - No Mortise
    - Mortised
      - Full Width
      - Part Width
Lid Design & Construction
- Feet
  - Chamfered
  - Molding & Block
  - Turned/Attachments
  - Bracket
  - Scrolled/Mitered
  - Extended
1. Slab lids
2. Rabbeted lids
3. Frame and Panel
  - Chamfered
  - Fielded
    - Rabbeted
    - Coved
    - Tapered
    - Raised
  - Integrated Lids
4. Frame and Panel Joinery
5. Lid Attachment
  - Hinges
  - Inserts
  - Handles
Base Design & Construction
1. Feet
  1. Chamfered
  2. Molding & Block
  3. Turned/Attachments
  4. Bracket
  5. Scrolled/Mitered
  6. Extended

Day 1:

Box 1: Mitered Box with Rabbeted based and Rabbeted Lid (poplar and/or maple) Gloss finish with oil & wax
Box 2: Rabbet Joint Box with sliding slab lid (oil & wax)

Day 2:

Box 3: Box Joint Box with Full Width Bottom with Integrated Lid (walnut and/or cherry) Shellac finish

Day 3

Box 4: Splined Miter Box with Integrated Coved Lid & surfaced hinges (Sapele and/or Nogal) (Water based poly)

Day 4 & 5:

Box 5: Student choice box case. Slab lid with mortised butt hinges, molded block based, lining, 4 compartments, bracket feet (lumber student choice) (finish spray lacquer exterior,)