THE WORKSHOP
About this class
Learn to steam bend the arms of the chair, which are quarter sawn oak (select) or American black cherry, 1″ finish thickness, 6″ wide and 42″ long. Most people are surprised at how simple it is and how much clamping pressure it takes.
- Adjustable back has bandsawn curved slats
- Quartersawn grain on all four sides of front and back legs
- Footstool plan is included, but not made in class
- Steam bending
- Special tips and techniques to attach the bent arms with through tenons
- Dowels and drill press to make the pivot and adjuster pins
- Beginner spindle turning, time permitting
- Cutting band saw curves
- Quartersawn White Oak
- American Black Cherry
Intermediate +
What you’ll build
Adjustable back has bandsawn curved slats Quartersawn grain on all four sides of front and back legs Footstool plan is included, but not made in class Steam bending Special tips and techniques to attach the bent arms with through tenons Dowels and drill press to make the pivot and adjuster pins Beginner spindle turning, time permitting Cutting band saw curves