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Windsor Stool: On the Lathe

Woodworking & Furniture Craft

John Beltman

This course is an overview of Windsor design and construction. Explore the origins and history of Windsor stools and chairs along with the traditional methods and tools used to construct them. Students learn how to select appropriate materials, split green wood for legs and stretchers, and sculpt a seat using hand tools. Students will use both an electric lathe and a spring-pole lathe, a simple foot-powered wood turning device, for shaping rough lumber into legs. Simple joinery methods will be used for the final assembly. During class students will assemble one stool and will create the pieces for a second. Maximum course size is six.

Dates

Sat, Oct 27, 2012 - Mon, Oct 29, 2012

Course Details

Length in days:

Hours:

9am-5pm

Tuition:

$255.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31)
$225.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

Materials:

$100.00

Levels:

All levels

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
We can't hold classes without students! Decisions regarding course cancellations (as related to minimum enrollment) are made three weeks before the class starts--so if you've got a course in mind, plan ahead and sign up at least three weeks in advance! That way we'll know you're coming, courses are more likely to meet minimum enrollment numbers, and then they'll actually take place.
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Do you take last minute registrations?
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When will new course dates be posted?
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