Northeastern Woodworkers Association
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Northeastern Woodworkers Association |
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Instructor: Tom Wetzel, Location: Stillwater Shop, Dates: Dec. 5-6, Jan. 9-10, Feb. 6-7, Mar. 6-7, Apr. 17-18 and May 21-22-23, Cost: Complete set $450, individual sessions $90, All sessions are also available to audit at $30/ session
You have undoubtedly seen Tom Wetzel’s spectacular Windsor chairs at Showcase. Tom is once more going to take a group of NWA members, step by step, through the process of making one of their own. The program was a sellout in the past two year, so here's another chance at this remarkable group of classes. This is an concentrated program with each day 9:00 am to 4:00 pm or about 90 hours for the complete sequence. While the program may seem expensive, at $5/hr. it is far less so than attending one of the Windsor chair schools.
Note: The class size is limited to 5. Preference will be given to those who sign up for the complete series. This weekend series will take you through the entire process of building a Windsor Bow-Back Side Chair. If you have dreamed of making one of these classic beauties, but lacked the time or finances to travel to a specialized school... here’s your opportunity. Tom has put together a program to teach each process individually, and ultimately assemble a completed chair from the pieces. Start off turning Windsor Chair legs on Dec. 5-6, then move on to carving the seat on Jan. 9-10. Next you’ll learn how to drill the seat to accept the angled legs on Feb. 6-7. Master shaving techniques by making spindles on Mar.6-7. Steam bending is next on April 17-18 and finally assemble your personal masterpiece on May 21-22-23.
These classes are available individually, but seating preference will be given to students who take the entire series. Class size is limited to 5 chairmakers, so don't think about this one for too long or you may miss out. To sign up send an e-mail to hfinkbei@nycap.rr.com or call 518-371-9145.