Danish Modern Chairmaking Class

Learn to build chairs in the Danish Modern Style. You’ll learn these skills by building a version of the classic CH24 Danish Modern chair designed by Hans Wegner (a.k.a. Wishbone or “Y” Chair). The class will focus on 6 areas of chairmaking skills:

• Shaping Organic Forms by Hand (rear leg)

• Steambending (armrest)

• Vacuum Press Bent Lamination (splat)

• Turning / Lathe Work (front legs, etc)

• Templates

• Seat Weaving in Danish Cord

Class Details

• Length - 5 days; Mon-Fri (8a-5p)

• Location - My Shop (Greenville, SC 29611)

• Student Maximum - 4

• All Tools and Materials Supplied

• Deposit - $350

• Remainder - $1400 (due 30 days prior)

• Total - $1750.00

PLEASE NOTE: This class is for advanced woodworkers. If you are a beginner this class is not for you. Intermediate woodworkers can register but may struggle to complete this course. If you have questions please feel free to inquire.

Learn to build a Danish Modern classic by Børge Mogensen. The J39 Chair was modeled after the incredibly simple and functional chairs from the American religious sect of the Shakers. Those chairs have been prized as functional art and have endured the test of time.

If you want to learn wood turning this class is for you! This is not one of those classes where the turned parts are provided for you. You spend a lot of time getting comfortable at the lathe and will make every turned part. The class will focus on 5 areas of chairmaking skills:

• Turning / Lathe Work (legs and rungs)

• Vacuum Press Bent Lamination (backrest)

• Explore Template Making

• Template Routing Curved Parts

• Seat Weaving in Danish Cord

Class Details

• Length - 5 days; Mon-Fri (8a-5p)

• Location - My Shop (Greenville, SC 29611)

• Student Maximum - 4

• All Tools and Materials Supplied

• Deposit - $350

• Remainder - $1400 (due 30 days prior)

• Total - $1750.00

PLEASE NOTE: This class is for intermediate woodworkers. No prior lathe experience is required. .