Over the course of this seven-day class, students will have the option to make either a 72-note movement music box or a keepsake box. Both boxes will share the same exterior design but feature different interiors. Students will have the choice between two boxes. Option 1 – The Music Box: The interior will house a 72-note musical movement playing “Pachelbel’s Canon in D 3 Parts.”

Students will create sound holes and a vibrating bottom to help the music resonate louder. Please note that the 72-note musical movement will cost an additional $1,300. Option 2 – The Keepsake Box: The interior will feature 3 removable trays, each equipped with a brass knob for easy lifting, cleverly designed to fit into hidden drilled holes.

Both boxes will be taught simultaneously, beginning with a discussion of Art Deco box design, furniture history, and renowned makers of that period.

Students will learn veneering techniques using quartersawn Macassar ebony veneer, including bookmatching, end-grain matching, and matching grain along the top and curved waterfall edges. Participants will incorporate parquetry designs featuring diamond patterns and border banding inlays. Students will also set up a table saw sled to cut long corner splines for strength and style and craft torpedo-shaped legs mortised into the box corners. The class will conclude with a discussion of sanding and finishing techniques.