North Bennet Street School

Dates: Saturday, May 24th & Sunday, May 25th (2 meetings)

Hours: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Instructor: Eric Goodson

Making locking lidded boxes is a wonderful introduction to the world of green wood turning. Wood shrinks as it dries, but it does not shrink equally in all directions. This project takes advantage of this variation to create a small box where the lid clamps shut when twisted onto the base. This course is designed for students with a basic understanding of side-grain bowl turning who would like a challenge. The instructor will discuss the history of these Scandinavian boxes, the grain orientation necessary to create the piece, and the various steps and techniques in turning their boxes. Special attention will be paid to ways of measuring diameter and profile to ensure that the lid properly fits the base, how to turn with the lathe running in reverse, and how to handle a slöjd knife safely and efficiently to carve the locking mechanism.  Each student will create one box.

Tools & Supplies: There is an additional $15 materials fee due to the instructor on the first day of class. The instructor accepts cash, checks, credit, or Venmo. All tools and supplies are provided for this class.

Prerequisite: Students should have some prior experience with bowl turning. If you have questions about your experience, please contact ce@nbss.edu.