Veneer Box Wow! Making a Veneered Miter Fold Box
Skill level: intermediate Instructor: Scott Grove Weekend workshop May 4 – May 5, 2024
Dates & Location
May 04, 2024, 9:00 AM – May 05, 2024, 4:00 PM
Wendell Castle Workshop, 18 Maple St, Scottsville, NY 14546, USA
Class description
Create a spectacular seamless veneer box with Scott Grove, master craftsman, veneer artist, and former Wendell Castle studio director. Using highly figured veneers and a miter fold technique, students with create matched patterns that waterfall over the box sides for stunning effect.
Students will learn basic veneer matching methods to precisely align the grain each and every time; veneer pressing and how to make your own vacuum bag; as well as hinge installation and additional hardware tips and tricks.
You will go home with a box that can be used for keepsakes, jewelry or chess pieces to match Scott’s week-long, in-depth class, Veneer Me Crazy! – Introduction to wood veneering with a unique chessboard.
Course fee: $385
Material fee: $60