Chuck Bender – Woodworking

The ultimate test of your woodworking skills – the Chippendale chair. The angled rear legs and trapezoidal seat come together with compound angled mortise-and-tenon joints. And to really kick this project up, we’re adding arms.

The ultimate test of your woodworking skills – the Chippendale chair. The angled rear legs and trapezoidal seat come together with compound angled mortise-and-tenon joints. And to really kick this project up, we’re adding arms.

The Build a Modern Display Cabinet class takes inspiration from George Walton’s iconic Holland Cabinet, which takes its name from his Holland Street residence. George designed this cabinet after being inspired by shop facades in London.

The Build a Modern Display Cabinet class takes inspiration from George Walton’s iconic Holland Cabinet, which takes its name from his Holland Street residence. George designed this cabinet after being inspired by shop facades in London.

The Build a Modern Display Cabinet class takes inspiration from George Walton’s iconic Holland Cabinet, which takes its name from his Holland Street residence. George designed this cabinet after being inspired by shop facades in London.

The Build a Modern Display Cabinet class takes inspiration from George Walton’s iconic Holland Cabinet, which takes its name from his Holland Street residence. George designed this cabinet after being inspired by shop facades in London.

The Build a Modern Display Cabinet class takes inspiration from George Walton’s iconic Holland Cabinet, which takes its name from his Holland Street residence. George designed this cabinet after being inspired by shop facades in London.

The Newport corner chair often called a roundabout chair, is a project that will challenge even the most experienced woodworker. From its pierced back splats to the elegant ball and claw feet, every aspect of this project speaks of its elegance and sophistication.

The Newport corner chair often called a roundabout chair, is a project that will challenge even the most experienced woodworker. From its pierced back splats to the elegant ball and claw feet, every aspect of this project speaks of its elegance and sophistication.

The Newport corner chair often called a roundabout chair, is a project that will challenge even the most experienced woodworker. From its pierced back splats to the elegant ball and claw feet, every aspect of this project speaks of its elegance and sophistication.

The Newport corner chair often called a roundabout chair, is a project that will challenge even the most experienced woodworker. From its pierced back splats to the elegant ball and claw feet, every aspect of this project speaks of its elegance and sophistication.

The Newport corner chair often called a roundabout chair, is a project that will challenge even the most experienced woodworker. From its pierced back splats to the elegant ball and claw feet, every aspect of this project speaks of its elegance and sophistication.

Do you have a pile of projects sitting in your shop that is complete except for the finish?  Or are you stuck in the rut of making pieces that deserve a great finish, but you revert to rubbing on a bit of oil and call it done because it feels safe and comfortable? It’s time[...]

Do you have a pile of projects sitting in your shop that is complete except for the finish?  Or are you stuck in the rut of making pieces that deserve a great finish, but you revert to rubbing on a bit of oil and call it done because it feels safe and comfortable? It’s time[...]

Do you have a pile of projects sitting in your shop that is complete except for the finish?  Or are you stuck in the rut of making pieces that deserve a great finish, but you revert to rubbing on a bit of oil and call it done because it feels safe and comfortable? It’s time[...]

Do you have a pile of projects sitting in your shop that is complete except for the finish?  Or are you stuck in the rut of making pieces that deserve a great finish, but you revert to rubbing on a bit of oil and call it done because it feels safe and comfortable? It’s time[...]

Do you have a pile of projects sitting in your shop that is complete except for the finish?  Or are you stuck in the rut of making pieces that deserve a great finish, but you revert to rubbing on a bit of oil and call it done because it feels safe and comfortable? It’s time[...]

The turret-top tea table is a regional rarity, in American 18th-century furniture, it is only found in Boston. Spend five days in the shop creating this Massachusetts masterpiece.     Newport Tea Table The original table, upon which our copy is based, was made in 1765 for Nicholas Brown of Newport, RI.  A masterpiece in[...]

The turret-top tea table is a regional rarity, in American 18th-century furniture, it is only found in Boston. Spend five days in the shop creating this Massachusetts masterpiece.     Newport Tea Table The original table, upon which our copy is based, was made in 1765 for Nicholas Brown of Newport, RI.  A masterpiece in[...]

The turret-top tea table is a regional rarity, in American 18th-century furniture, it is only found in Boston. Spend five days in the shop creating this Massachusetts masterpiece.     Newport Tea Table The original table, upon which our copy is based, was made in 1765 for Nicholas Brown of Newport, RI.  A masterpiece in[...]