Description

In the Modern Chest of Drawers class, we’ll use a classic George Nakashima design as inspiration to create a masterpiece of our own.

 

 

 

 

Modern Chest of Drawers

The five-day class begins with full-scale shop drawings. You’ll then move on to case construction and installing the interior structure for the drawers. We’ll round out the week by fitting the drawers. Test your design and construction skills while creating a piece of lasting beauty.

 

 

 

 

Some of the skills learned in the Modern Chest of Drawers class are:

• How to design an elegant, yet simple, piece
• Maximizing wood figure for maximum effect
• Traditional joinery for strength and stability

Materials are not included in the class fee. Lumber for this project may be purchased through us or on your own and shipped to our shop at least four weeks prior to the class.

Each student should supply his, or her, own:

• Safety glasses and hearing protection
• Combination or machinist square
• Bevel gauge
• Bench chisels
• Carvers mallet
• Dovetail saw
• Marking gauge
• Smooth plane or jack plane
• Block plane
• Tape measure or folding rule

If you do not have the tools on the list, don’t panic, there are plenty of tools for your use in class.

Course Dates:

• August 31 through September 04, 2026

 

 

The shop opens at 8:30 am. Class begins at 9:00 am.  A delicious lunch, snacks, and soft drinks are provided. Class ends at 4:30 pm – the shop remains open until 5:30 pm.

The class is limited to a maximum of 3 students.

Call or email to be placed on the waiting list if this class sells out.