Introduction to Chairmaking: Make a Milking Stool
with Charles Thompson
$400
only 4 seats left
Dates: Saturday, November 1st & Sunday, November 2nd (2 meetings)
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Instructor: Charles Thompson
Teaching Assistant: TBD
Participants will learn the basics of staked furniture by way of making their own three-legged stool with hand tools. We’ll learn how to make tapered chair legs, either by hand plane or draw knife. Then, we’ll figure out seat layout, splay angles, and discuss what those mean in relation to design and function. Lastly, we’ll saddle a seat and join it to the legs with a tapered mortise and tenon joint.
Tools & Supplies: All tools and supplies are provided for this class.
Attire: This is a general list of how to dress for the shop environment, please contact ce@nbss.edu if you have any questions.
- Closed-toe, comfortable, and protective footwear (sneakers or boots)
- No loose clothing
- Long pants suggested
- No loose jewelry
- Long hair must be tied back
Prerequisite: None
Age Requirement: Students must be 18+ to attend adult CE classes. No one under 18 years old is permitted to register for an adult class, even if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Nov 1 - 2nd, 2025
Sun and Sat for 1 week from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
