MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR Staked Stool with Chris Schwarz Introduction to Staked Furniture Learn the essential skills to design and build staked furniture – anything from a sawbench to a desk to an armchair. In this weekend class, each student will design a small footstool with a half-scale model made ofContinue Reading
Comb Back Chair with Chris Schwarz Build a comfortable stick armchair in the Welsh tradition using many tools and materials that are familiar to the typical woodworker. If chairmaking intimidates you, you aren’t alone. The tools, materials and processes seem to require a pledge of allegiance to an entirelyContinue Reading
Two Slat Chair A great introduction to the basics of chair making using air-dried wood. In this six-day class, students will learn the fundamentals of Ladderback chairmaking. Using a mix of hand and machine processes, you will make Eric’s two-slat side chair, with an emphasis on how these processes canContinue Reading
Build Your Skills with A Craftsman Style Rocking Chair Frank Strazza An heirloom rocking chair where beautiful curves and fine details go hand-in-hand with amazing comfort Building a rocking chair is a great achievement for woodworkers and this particular chair is both beautiful and comfortable, it’s a chair you’ll wantContinue Reading
Bench Making Windsor Chair Techniques A great toes in the water class. An early introduction to the art of making chairs, except in this case a nice entryway bench. You will learn about classic Windsor chair-building techniques, including laying out compound angles, drilling and reaming compound angles, and stretcher construction. Continue Reading
Learn the Craft of Windsor Chairmaking Classic Windsor side chair that incorporates all aspects of Windsor chair building. The class focuses on hand tool skills and green woodworking techniques. This class will take you, step-by-step, through the process of hand crafting a Windsor Fan Back chair. It covers everyContinue Reading
