Le boîtier EN • Bandsaw box making
CO-LINGUAL COURSE
Band saw exploration
This class uses the form of the bandsaw box to introduce you to the bandsaw, stationary sanding machines, how to plan your order of operations and a basic understanding of wood as a material. You will learn how to properly adjust and operate the relevant machines with some tips & tricks and basic shop safety.
In order to put this knowledge to use, each participant will be using the bandsaw to make their own customized bandsaw box.
PLEASE NOTE : This course is co-lingual (French–English), which means that francophone and anglophone participants form a single group and attend the same classes. The trainer adjusts the language of teaching to accommodate the group or alternates between French and English. All participants may speak the language of their choice, and the trainer will make sure that everyone understands the content.
It is not necessary to be bilingual to register, but basic understanding of both languages may be helpful. Because this course is based on manual work and individual exploration, it is particularly well suited to this way of working. We consider linguistic diversity an asset, and we ask that you show inclusiveness, kindness, and respect.
Practical course
- Presentations and demonstrations by the teacher
- Technical exercises and making of an object/piece of furniture by the participants
Schedule
Prerequisites for the course
Level 1 course – No prerequisites
Number of sessions
2 sessions
Training duration
8 hours
Cost
265 $ + txs
Group 1
Sunday March 22nd and 29th 2026, 8AM to NOON
Course plan
- Band saw
- Drill press
- Hand drills
- Sanding machines
- Bandsaw operation
- Box anatomy and layout technique
- Wood fundamentals
- Glue up of complex forms
- Machine and hand sanding
- Gluing, including complex forms
- Materials and tools needed to carry out exercises and/or projects
- Course notebook
- If necessary, loan of hearing protectors and safety glasses
If you have one, you can bring:
- a dust mask
- hearing protectors
- safety glasses
- safety shoes
Schedule for the bandsaw box making course
- Presentations, course objectives and project
- Learn principles of wood properties and considerations of grain
- Assess traditional box structure
- Demonstration of bandsaw, drill press, belt, disc and oscillating sanders
- Preliminary exercise: Shaping a small bandsaw box with a predetermined design (2 choices)
- Assemble and glue up
- Safety review on machines and in the shop
- Deepen understanding of bandsaw, including setup and adjustments
- Making your own box design and layout order of cuts
- Band saw box shaping
- Assemble and glue up
Woodworking training programs
This course is part of a program bringing together a series of courses that allow progressive and in-depth learning of cabinetmaking techniques.
Participants
Unless otherwise specified, ÉÉAM general public courses are only open to people 18 years of age and older.
As openness and inclusion are essential values for the ÉÉAM, the school strives to accommodate everyone who is interested in cabinetmaking. If you live with a functional limitation and have questions regarding your ability to attend training, please contact us to discuss.
