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Class: Windsor Chair

By decommission

Dates: February 27 – March 3, 2023.  Five class days.

Instructor: Aspen Golann

Class Description:  Popular in 1600 and 2022, this ancient chair style is still a darling of the contemporary furniture field. Starting from a green log students will learn to split, soak, and shape their way to a finished piece of furniture. In this class we will cover the essential techniques required to build a classic Windsor side chair – we will also cover a variety of approaches to furniture design including maquettes, drafting and creating original patterns. The instructor will share plans and techniques for building a small kiln, steam box, bending forms, and a shavehorse so that students return home empowered to design and build their own chairs. Whether you are new to woodworking or an experienced maker, Windsor chair making will deepen your appreciation for the strength and versatility of wood and the power of hand tools.

Materials and lunches covered within the cost of the class.

Aspen and Pine Croft will provide the necessary tools for this class.  No tools required.

Instructor: Peter Galbert

By decommission

Peter Galbert

Peter Galbert bio photo

Peter Galbert is a full time chairmaker, toolmaker, teacher and writer.

Peter has taught at many craft schools around the country including the Penland School of Crafts, the North Bennet Street School, the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Kelly Mehler’s School of Woodworking, Highland Woodworking, the Arrowmont School of Crafts and The Port Townsend School of Woodworking.
Besides making chairs and teaching, Peter also writes the Chairnotes blog and produces the Galbert Caliper as well as other woodworking tools. He currently lives and works in Boston, MA. In 2015, he published his first book Chairmaker’s Notebook with Lost Art Press

Classes

By decommission

Classes for the 2020 season are canceled.


April 3-5, 2020

Andy Glenn

Greenwood Stool

FREE

Andy chiseling

April 18, 2020

Andy Glenn

Sharpening Chisel and Plane Irons

$150

April 20-25, 2020

Kelly Mehler

Shaker-Inspired Two Drawer Table

$1,300

Peter Galbert Fan Back Chair

May 10-16, 2020

Peter Galbert

Balloon Back or Fan Back Windsor Chair

$1650

Building Skills -Woodworking Foundations

Andy Glenn

May 18-23, 2020

$950

May 30&31, 2020

Andy Glenn

Weekend Dovetail Madness

$325

June 1-5, 2020

Megan Fitzpatrick

Anarchist’s Tool Chest

$1450

Azariah at the lathe part 2

June 6, 2020

Andy Glenn

Spindle Turning

$150

June 15-19, 2020

Nancy Hiller

Voysey Two-Heart Chair

$1,250

Cathryn Peters, Voysey Chair

June 20&21, 2020

Cathryn Peters

Chair Seat Weaving (Cattail or Paper Fibre)

$350

June 26-28, 2020

Andy Glenn

Greenwood Stool

$550

July 10-12, 2020

Andy Glenn

Windsor Table Class

$475

Michael Puryear Project Photo

July 13-17, 2020

Michael Puryear

Jack Plane and Mallet Class

$1,150

July 24-26, 2020

Brendan Bernhardt Gaffney

Greenwood Post-and-Rung Chair

$575

July 27-31, 2020

Andy Glenn

Blanket Chest

$1,150