Chuck Bender - Woodworking

Chippendale Arm Chair – Hands-on Class
2023-05-10 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-11 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-12 09:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
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.

Modern Display Cabinet – Hands-on Class
2023-05-22 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-23 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-24 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-25 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-26 09:00 - 16:30
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.

Newport Corner Chair – Hands-on Class
2023-06-19 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-20 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-21 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-22 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-06-23 09:00 - 16:30
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.

Finishing from Pristine to Patinated – Hands-on Class
2023-06-26 08:30 - 16:30, 2023-06-27 08:30 - 16:30, 2023-06-28 08:30 - 16:30, 2023-06-29 08:30 - 16:30, 2023-06-30 08:30 - 16:30
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 to kick up your skills in my Finishing from Pristine to Patinated class.
Pristine to Patinated
Everything from surface prep to finishing the finish is covered in this five-day class. We’ll begin by taking a project you bring along and properly prepare all the surfaces for the type of finish you want in the end. Then it’s time to adjust the color, which is achieved by using dyes, stains, chemical treatments, and pigmented topcoats. Patination and aged finishes are also be covered in this week-long class.

Boston Turret-top Tea Table – Hands-on Class
2023-07-24 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-25 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-26 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-27 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-07-28 09:00 - 16:30
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 its own right, this table class begins with a full-sized drawing. The joinery, sculptural aprons, and top follow. Rounding out the week is carving ball and claw feet with pierced talons.

Four-poster Bed – Hands-on Class
2023-07-31 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-01 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-02 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-03 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-04 09:00 - 16:30
Whether you like pencil posts, Sheraton field beds, or carved ball and claw foot low-post beds, the four-poster bed class gets you sleeping tight in no time. Join me for this 5-day class where you’ll choose the bed of your (or your special someone’s) dreams and spend the week building it.

Doors & Drawers – Hands-on Class
2023-08-14 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-15 09:00 - 16:30
Carving For Furniture Makers
The most challenging parts of many projects are the doors and drawers. Woodworkers find it difficult to figure out how much space to leave for their doors and drawers to function correctly. They either make things too tight, or far too loose. Join me for this 5-day class and never be perplexed again.
