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 (America/New_York) | 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, 2023-07-28 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.

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 | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
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, 2023-08-16 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-17 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-18 09:00 - 16:30 | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
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.

Carving For Furniture Makers – Hands-on Class
2023-08-28 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-29 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-30 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-31 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-09-01 09:00 - 16:30 | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
Carving For Furniture Makers
In this week-long class, you’ll go from zero to full-tilt carving in only five days. You’ll develop the foundational skills necessary to embellish your woodworking project with that touch of carving class. You’ll carve fans, shells, and even a simple cabriole leg. Learn how to maintain your carving tools in order to carve crisply, cleanly, and safely.

Private Lesson
2023-09-06 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-09-07 09:00 - 16:30, 2023-09-08 09:00 - 16:30 | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States

Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking Open House
2023-09-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Connecticut Valley School of Woodworking, 249 Spencer St, Manchester, CT, 06040, United States
22nd Annual

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, September 9, 2023
9:00am—3:00pm
Come Celebrate CVSW as we celebrate our 22nd year of great hands-on furniture making, woodturning, upholstery, guitar making, carving and more!
Get in on the Fun
We will be demonstrating furniture making, woodturning,
Saw building, inlay and more all day
More than 25 tables of antique tools for sale!!
Don’t miss our gallery of amazing student work!

Make a Pie Crust Table – Hands-on Class
2023-09-11 09:00 - 16:30 | Acanthus Workshop, 62 Indian Trail Rd., Jim Thorpe, PA, 18229, United States
Appealing to the carver in many woodworkers, the pie crust table epitomizes the mastery of craftsmanship. In this week-long class, you’ll make your own version of one of the most elegant pie crust tables in existence.

Pie Crust Table
While the original upon which this adaptation is modeled is approximately 24″ in diameter and 28″ tall, your project can be altered to suit your needs. If you want to make the top 36″ in diameter, we’ll scale the project to match. If you want to carve acanthus leaf instead of shells on the knees, then that’s what you’ll do. The beauty of making a project of this kind in such a small class is room for customization.
