Chuck Bender – Woodworking

The Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table class is perfect for the beginning furniture maker or the master. Historically, mid-century modern furniture tends to be simplistic, stiff, and boxy in appearance. It was, after all, factory-made. The tool and production limitations were the driving factors in most of the designs of the period. This rare gem of[...]

The Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table class is perfect for the beginning furniture maker or the master. Historically, mid-century modern furniture tends to be simplistic, stiff, and boxy in appearance. It was, after all, factory-made. The tool and production limitations were the driving factors in most of the designs of the period. This rare gem of[...]

The Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table class is perfect for the beginning furniture maker or the master. Historically, mid-century modern furniture tends to be simplistic, stiff, and boxy in appearance. It was, after all, factory-made. The tool and production limitations were the driving factors in most of the designs of the period. This rare gem of[...]

The Mid-Century Modern Coffee Table class is perfect for the beginning furniture maker or the master. Historically, mid-century modern furniture tends to be simplistic, stiff, and boxy in appearance. It was, after all, factory-made. The tool and production limitations were the driving factors in most of the designs of the period. This rare gem of[...]

To many woodworkers, the highboy (or tall chest) represents the pinnacle of furniture making. This is your chance to reach that summit. Join me for this 2-week class and build something extraordinary – a Connecticut-inspired Flat-top Highboy. Flat-top Highboy You'll start the first week of the class at the top. That's right, the upper case[...]

To many woodworkers, the highboy (or tall chest) represents the pinnacle of furniture making. This is your chance to reach that summit. Join me for this 2-week class and build something extraordinary – a Connecticut-inspired Flat-top Highboy. Flat-top Highboy You'll start the first week of the class at the top. That's right, the upper case[...]

To many woodworkers, the highboy (or tall chest) represents the pinnacle of furniture making. This is your chance to reach that summit. Join me for this 2-week class and build something extraordinary – a Connecticut-inspired Flat-top Highboy. Flat-top Highboy You'll start the first week of the class at the top. That's right, the upper case[...]

To many woodworkers, the highboy (or tall chest) represents the pinnacle of furniture making. This is your chance to reach that summit. Join me for this 2-week class and build something extraordinary – a Connecticut-inspired Flat-top Highboy. Flat-top Highboy You'll start the first week of the class at the top. That's right, the upper case[...]

To many woodworkers, the highboy (or tall chest) represents the pinnacle of furniture making. This is your chance to reach that summit. Join me for this 2-week class and build something extraordinary – a Connecticut-inspired Flat-top Highboy. Flat-top Highboy You'll start the first week of the class at the top. That's right, the upper case[...]

The Chapin family is synonymous with Connecticut furniture.  Eliphalet Chapin studied in Philadelphia, returned home to East Windsor, Connecticut, and began making furniture that blended both regions' stylistic preferences and construction methods. His cousin, Aaron Chapin, studied with him and is responsible for the chair you'll make in this six-day class. And the Make a[...]

The Chapin family is synonymous with Connecticut furniture.  Eliphalet Chapin studied in Philadelphia, returned home to East Windsor, Connecticut, and began making furniture that blended both regions' stylistic preferences and construction methods. His cousin, Aaron Chapin, studied with him and is responsible for the chair you'll make in this six-day class. And the Make a[...]

The Chapin family is synonymous with Connecticut furniture.  Eliphalet Chapin studied in Philadelphia, returned home to East Windsor, Connecticut, and began making furniture that blended both regions' stylistic preferences and construction methods. His cousin, Aaron Chapin, studied with him and is responsible for the chair you'll make in this six-day class. And the Make a[...]

The Chapin family is synonymous with Connecticut furniture.  Eliphalet Chapin studied in Philadelphia, returned home to East Windsor, Connecticut, and began making furniture that blended both regions' stylistic preferences and construction methods. His cousin, Aaron Chapin, studied with him and is responsible for the chair you'll make in this six-day class. And the Make a[...]

The Chapin family is synonymous with Connecticut furniture.  Eliphalet Chapin studied in Philadelphia, returned home to East Windsor, Connecticut, and began making furniture that blended both regions' stylistic preferences and construction methods. His cousin, Aaron Chapin, studied with him and is responsible for the chair you'll make in this six-day class. And the Make a[...]

The Chapin family is synonymous with Connecticut furniture.  Eliphalet Chapin studied in Philadelphia, returned home to East Windsor, Connecticut, and began making furniture that blended both regions' stylistic preferences and construction methods. His cousin, Aaron Chapin, studied with him and is responsible for the chair you'll make in this six-day class. And the Make a[...]

The Newport tea table is one of the most sculptural 18th Century pieces. In this week-long class, you’ll make your own version of one of the most elegant tea tables in existence.     Newport Tea Table The original table, upon which our copy is based, was made in 1765 for Nicholas Brown of Newport,[...]