Intermediate 1

Bow Front Dresser Woodworking Course

The Paris Bureau
Instructor: Alan Turner/Mario Rodriguez
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (evening) 10 sessions

                               or

9:00 am - 4:00 pm (day) 5 sessions

Maximum Class Size: Approximately 12

This graceful 3-drawer chest, designed by Mario Rodriguez, is a blend of subtle curves and bold classical proportions. The piece is reminiscent of early European chests with a slight nod to the rich examples of early 20^th century Parisian Art Deco furniture.  At the same time it displays a timeless quality that can successfully place this chest in any room setting.

This case piece is designed to not only be a welcome addition to any home, but to teach a range of new skills to our intermediate woodworking students. 

These new skills include the following:

• Building jigs with simplicity and accuracy to permit the construction of complex components
• Bent lamination, as a process for making solid wood hold a repeatable curve.
• Cold press veneering
• Shaping curves using pattern routing techniques on the router table
• Fabricating solid wood saber legs and executing loose tenon joinery
• Using sliding dovetail joinery to build curved-front drawers

Course fee (including materials) $1,300

In order to register, please call us at 215-849-5174, or send us an email and we will forward the registration materials. 

Classes:

• 10 Monday evenings, starting October 8, 2012
• August 5-9, 2013 - day