Chuck Bender – Woodworking

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 ultimate test of your woodworking skills – the Hepplewhite Shieldback chair. The angled rear legs and shaped seat come together with compound angled mortise-and-tenon joints. Combine the joinery with inlaid and flared legs, a carved back splat, and a molded crest and you've got a woodworking project tour de force.

The ultimate test of your woodworking skills – the Hepplewhite Shieldback chair. The angled rear legs and shaped seat come together with compound angled mortise-and-tenon joints. Combine the joinery with inlaid and flared legs, a carved back splat, and a molded crest and you've got a woodworking project tour de force.