Classic Chair Making

Length: 6 weeks
Dates: June 8 - July 17 2009
Fees: $4475, GST included
Non-refundable deposit: $1000
Material costs: Included
Prerequisite: Beginning Cabinet Making or similar experience

This six week block aims to demystify, unravel and make accessible the techniques, logic and design issues of classical chair-making. During this workshop participants will develop confidence with the traditional skills of wooden chair-making by constructing simple, and then more complex chair structures utilising the traditional techniques of mortise and tenon. They will then have the opportunity to develop a distinctive personal solution to the second project by designing, resolving and making the back of the chair. Participants will investigate the interaction between comfort, appearance and strength, encountering the significance and impact of large and small design adjustments on their chairs and in the process begin to understand their own personal aesthetics and style.

This is the perfect workshop for anyone fascinated by chair making. Combining the Bending Solid Wood workshop listed above and Classic Chair Making is highly recommended.