November 12 - 14, 2025
Nov. 12-14 · Intro to Woodworking: Build a Box
Hammerstone Ithaca • 720 West Green Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Organized by Hammerstone: Carpentry for Women, LLC
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Overview: This course is an introduction to basic woodworking joinery. In this class you will build a functional and beautiful box out of your choice of domestic hardwoods using a splined miter joint. This workshop will cover safe power and hand tool use, a variety of jigs used to cut parts for your box, and simple and effective finishing techniques. We will also spend time discussing wood and its properties so you can design and build strong and functional woodworking projects on your own. Project Description: In this course, students will build two boxes. The first “practice” box made from basswood uses simple mitered construction and an inset plywood bottom with a shop-made veneer on the outside and applied fabric on the inside. The box is finished on the outside with milk paint and shellac. The second box is constructed of hardwood using a splined miter joint with contrasting wood for the splines. Students will veneer the plywood bottom and set it in a groove in the sides. The top is inset in a rabbet in the sides. The box is finished with oil and wax. Students under 18 may attend with parental permission.
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Sliding Scale Partial Support: I consider myself low-middle income/wealth. Paying full price for this course presents somewhat of a financial hardship.
$441.75
Partial Contributor: I consider myself upper-middle income/wealth. I would like to make a donation on top of the full price of the course in order to help subsidize access for those who cannot pay the full tuition.
$798.00
Full Price: I consider myself middle income/wealth. This is the full cost of running a course including paying our teachers a fair wage, insurance, maintaining tools and facilities, managing administration, and supporting our family.
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$940.50
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$570.00
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