Chuck Bender - Woodworking

Minnesota Woodworkers Guild - Northern Woods Exhibition
2023-04-30 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | PA
The Northern Woods Exhibition is an annual woodworking show and competition sponsored by the Minnesota Woodworkers’ Guild and hosted by the Eden Prairie Center. The show provides an opportunity for woodworkers to display and discuss their craft, and for the community to view the best in high-quality woodworking design and construction. The pieces on display are works of art in addition to being functional furniture.

Make Table Saw Jigs & Fixtures with Bob Van Dyke
2023-05-01 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-02 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-03 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-04 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-05 09:00 - 16:30 | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
The idea of making jigs and fixtures for the table saw is always one that creates a lot of debate. Some people insist that they are not worth it and “just do it by hand,” while other people love coming up with intricate fixtures that do a specific job really well. Bob’s approach is somewhere in the middle- will the jig be useful enough to be used over & over again, and is it better than one that is easily purchased?
This class is NOT a beginning table saw class. Participants must have some working experience with table saws & routers.
Note: Because of the jigs designs, you must have a table saw with a Biessemeyer-type fence. Bench-top or “Job-site” saws will not work with these jigs. Please specify the table saw make and model you have when registering for this class. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Van Dyke directly.
In this hands-on class, participants make several different jigs & fixtures for their table saw, all of which become staple tools in their shop.
Everyone goes home with several essential jigs for their table saw!

Chippendale Arm Chair – Hands-on Class
2023-05-08 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-09 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-10 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-11 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-12 09:00 - 16:30 | 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 | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
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 | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
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 | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
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 | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
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.
