Le volume EN • Bandsaw carved box
CO-LINGUAL COURSE
Create a one-of-a-kind wooden box
Le volume EN course introduces you to the art of creating a bandsaw box—an accessible technique that allows you to craft decorative and functional objects while exploring the concept of volume.
You’ll gain hands-on experience using a bandsaw and sanders, while developing safe and precise techniques. By crafting a custom box, you’ll put the techniques you’ve learned into practice and leave with a one-of-a-kind piece made with your own hands.
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.
Prerequisites for the course
Level 1 course – No prerequisites
Number of sessions
1 session
Training duration
8 hours
Cost
280 $ + txs
Bandsaw box carving course in pictures
Schedule
Group 1
Sunday, March 14, 2027, 8 AM to 5 PM
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Answers to frequently asked questions about bandsaw box carving
What is a bandsaw box, and why would you make one in woodworking?
A bandsaw box is a box carved directly from a solid block of wood using a bandsaw. This type of project allows you to quickly create objects that are both functional and artistic, with organic shapes that are difficult to achieve using traditional joinery techniques.
In this course, you’ll design and build your own custom box while exploring three-dimensional design. You’ll express your creativity by creating a unique and functional object.
Why is a bandsaw ideal for wood carving?
The bandsaw is particularly well-suited for wood carving, as it allows you to make curved cuts, complex shapes, and tight angles that are impossible with other tools. It offers great freedom in shaping forms and allows you to work efficiently with solid wood, even in varying thicknesses.
Le volume EN course introduces you to the safe use of the bandsaw, including machine adjustments and cutting techniques. You will learn how to fully utilize its capabilities to create organic shapes and work with volume in your projects.
Is this course suitable for beginners in woodworking?
Yes, you can make a box using a bandsaw in just a few steps and without any complicated joints, making it an ideal project for beginners in woodworking.
This course teaches you the essential basics, such as project planning, cutting techniques, sanding, and gluing. In just 8 hours, you’ll be guided through every step to complete your first full-scale project, even without any prior experience.
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
- 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.
