Chuck Bender - Woodworking

Build a Frothingham Lowboy
2022-10-12 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-10-13 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-10-14 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
The Benjamin Frothingham Lowboy class is the perfect skill builder for any intermediate or advanced woodworker. In the 18th century, the lowboy (or dressing table) was an essential piece of furniture in any fashionable home. Today, the form remains among the most desirable amongst antique collectors.
Frothingham Lowboy
The 5-day Frothingham Lowboy class begins with a full-scale drawing to include the design elements you find most appealing. You’ll then jump right into making the pad-foot cabriole legs. And by the end of the week, you’ll be carving the central fan that is sure to be the focal point of your lowboy.

Make a Maloof Hornback Chair
2022-10-24 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-10-25 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-10-26 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-10-27 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-10-28 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-11-07 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-11-08 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-11-09 09:00 - 16:30 and 7 more dates | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
Probably the single most renowned furniture maker of the 20th century is Sam Maloof. And his hornback chair (sometimes called his Texas chair) is one of his most iconic pieces. In the Make a Maloof Hornback Chair class you’ll build this sculptural beauty.

Maloof Hornback Chair
The five-day class begins with full-scale shop drawings. You’ll then move on to creating the structure of the chair with its sculpted joinery. Making and fitting the spindles and crest are surely a challenge for woodworkers of all levels. The final stage is contouring the seat and making all the lines flow – all with an eye to creating one of the most comfortable wooden chairs you’ve ever sat upon.

Make a Pie Crust Table – Hands-on Class
2022-11-14 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-11-15 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-11-16 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-11-17 09:00 - 16:30, 2022-11-18 09:00 - 16:30 | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
Appealing to the carver in many woodworkers, the pie crust table epitomizes the mastery of craftsmanship. In this week-long class, you’ll make your own version of one of the most elegant pie crust tables in existence.

Pie Crust Table
While the original upon which this adaptation is modeled is approximately 24″ in diameter and 28″ tall, your project can be altered to suit your needs. If you want to make the top 36″ in diameter, we’ll scale the project to match. If you want to carve acanthus leaf instead of shells on the knees, then that’s what you’ll do. The beauty of making a project of this kind in such a small class is room for customization.

William & Mary High Chest at CVSW
2023-01-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-20 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-21 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking, 249 Spencer St, Manchester, CT, 06040, United States
Build a William & Mary high chest at Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking

William & Mary High Chest at CVSW part 2
2023-02-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking, 249 Spencer St, Manchester, CT, 06040, United States
