Say “hello” to curvy edges and goodbye to 90 degree corners in this edgy furniture building course. Join David and Joe for two days of creative woodworking to build a unique bench, or, if you add an undershelf, a hall table. This class celebrates the wide variety of shapes, color, and curves that reflect the life of the tree, leaving behind the predictability of big box store dimensioned lumber.

Dimensions of slabs will be roughly 12 inches wide by 3 to 5 feet in length. Expect curves, color, pattern, and wavy edges. Many of these slabs will be from the outer edge of the log where bugs and bacteria have been hard at work making unique colors and excavations. All turnings for legs and stretchers will be provided. Choose from cherry, walnut, or ambrosia maple.

All students will take home a completed bench that is glued up, leveled, and ready for paint or clear finish at home. This course offers a partner model, in which two people may work on one project for a single tuition and materials fee. Youth ages 12+ may attend as a partner to an adult, students ages 16+ are welcome to participate on their own or with an adult.

Required Tools

• All tools for drilling, shaping, and excavating will be provided
• Wear comfortable shoes and clothing, ready to work on your feet all day. Temperatures can vary, so wear layers

Optional Tools

• All required turnings, tools and raw materials will be provided however students are welcome to bring along a favorite stick or slab of wood they would like to incorporate into their project. Questions on this? Contact David or Joe prior to class. (Instructor contact provided after registration)
• Orbital sanders and cordless drills: There will be several of each on site. However, if you have either one of these, then please bring them along.
• Also if you have hand tools–like a drawknife, spokeshave, block plane, tenon makers, scorp, compass plane, travisher–please bring them along too.
• If you do bring some of your own tools, then please mark them with your initials and bring a bag or bucket to keep them corralled.