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Woodworking Simple Keepsake Box 2-day Series

Craft a One-of-a-Kind keepsake Box to hold treasured items!

2025-09-24 17:30:00 2025-09-24 20:30:00 America/Chicago Woodworking Simple Keepsake Box 2-day Series Build a custom wooden keepsake box in this beginner-friendly class. Learn tool basics, safe techniques, and go home with a treasure box of your own. Innovation Hub - Wood & Metal Shop

Wednesday, September 24
5:30pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-24 17:30:00 2025-09-24 20:30:00 America/Chicago Woodworking Simple Keepsake Box 2-day Series Build a custom wooden keepsake box in this beginner-friendly class. Learn tool basics, safe techniques, and go home with a treasure box of your own. Innovation Hub - Wood & Metal Shop

Innovation Hub

Wood & Metal Shop

Build a custom wooden keepsake box in this beginner-friendly class. Learn tool basics, safe techniques, and go home with a treasure box of your own.

Have you ever wanted to be like a dragon with a special box to guard your most treasured objects? In this fun, hands-on class, you’ll learn how to build your own custom wooden keepsake box—perfect for storing your "hoard" of small treasures.

This introductory woodworking class is perfect for beginners with little to no experience. In this two-part class, you’ll learn to safely use essential tools like the table saw, bandsaw, and sanders while building a beautiful keepsake box from start to finish. You’ll work with contrasting wood species to create a hollowed interior, and a custom-fit lid.

All materials are provided, and you'll leave the class with new skills, hands-on experience, and a handmade wooden box you can be proud of.


What You’ll Learn:

  • Basic shop safety and best practices.
  • How to use the table saw to cut your wood to size.
  • How to use a bandsaw to hollow out box
  • How to sand, smooth, and finish your project.


Additional Information:

  • Registering more than one seat? In the shopping cart notes, tell us who else is coming along with their email address so we can share important studio safety information before their arrival.
  • Location: North Little Rock Public Library System's Innovation Hub, 204 E. 4th St., North Little Rock, AR 72114
  • Dates: Wednesday, September 24th, and Friday, September 26th, from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
  • Closed-Toe Shoes Required
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Ages: Adults 18+
  • Level: All Levels
  • Supplies: All materials included
  • Instructor: Kim Arcega

Pre-registration Required.

Cost $115

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+: Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Education/Training |

TAGS: | Makerspace |

Innovation Hub


Hours
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Tue, Sep 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Sep 24 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thu, Sep 25 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Sep 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 27 10:00AM to 2:00PM
Sun, Sep 28 Closed

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