Chuck Bender – Woodworking

Wharton Esherick is called the Dean of American Woodworkers. He was making what we call contemporary, or studio furniture long before those terms existed. This Wharton Esherick coffee table is an example of his eye for balance and design.   Wharton Esherick Coffee Table   We will be recreating this table during this five-day class.[...]

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,[...]

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,[...]

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,[...]

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,[...]

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,[...]

Make a 3D Cutting Board with Alex Snodgrass here in the Acanthus Workshop. Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, you can learn how to make a beautiful, mystifying end-grain cutting board. 3D Cutting Board with Alex Snodgrass This hands-on class begins by teaching you how to tune a bandsaw to make perfect cuts.[...]

Make a 3D Cutting Board with Alex Snodgrass here in the Acanthus Workshop. Just in time for the upcoming holiday season, you can learn how to make a beautiful, mystifying end-grain cutting board. 3D Cutting Board with Alex Snodgrass This hands-on class begins by teaching you how to tune a bandsaw to make perfect cuts.[...]

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[...]