Adrian Ferrazzutti
June 22-26
In this workshop, students learn to work confidently with commercial veneers by designing and building a finely crafted box. A box offers an ideal introduction to intricate veneer work, allowing students to practice precise layout, grain matching, and clean execution on a manageable scale. Each student creates a box of their own design, featuring a continuous veneered pattern that wraps seamlessly around the sides.
Through demonstrations and one-on-one guidance, Adrian leads students from initial design through final finishing. Instruction covers the fundamentals of veneering, joinery appropriate for plywood construction, machining and applying hardwood edging, and the precise installation of hinges. Attention to sanding and finishing delicate surfaces ensures that students leave with the skills to build an elegant, well-made box and the foundational knowledge to take on more advanced veneering projects.
Adrian Ferrazzutti is a self-employed furniture maker in Guelph, Ontario. He is a 1998 graduate of the Fine Woodworking Program at the College of the Redwoods, where he studied with James Krenov. Adrian has been widely published and writes for Fine Woodworking, which featured his chair on the back cover of the December 2007 issue. His video series, “Veneered Boxes with a Twist,” debuted at finewoodworking.com in 2014. The Canada Council for the Arts has awarded Adrian several grants, and he exhibits across Canada and in the U.S. In 2022, Adrian was awarded Maker of the Year by Australian Wood Review in the international category for art, boxes, and bowls. Adrian’s website is ferrazzuttifurniture.com.
Open to intermediate woodworkers, including graduates of our Basic Woodworking course.
