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Instructor - Craig Stevens
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Making a handmade table represents a unique project for beginners and intermediate woodworkers. It offers the satisfaction of creating a beautiful, functional piece of hand-made furniture. Through discussions and hands-on work, students will make a coffee table using traditional techniques and joinery methods, with gently curved legs and rails.
During this course, students will learn solid wood techniques such as edge-joining boards to create the tabletop, mortise & tenon joinery, strategies for creating curved legs, assembling the table base, and dealing with wood movement. Methods of applying an oil finish at home will be covered as well, along with suggestions as to the types of oil to use. Hands-on assistance focused on introducing and improving participants’ woodworking skills will be combined with daily demonstrations and lectures.
Alongside learning to use machines safely, students will gain experience using a variety of hand tools such as layout tools, chisels, and block planes. Combined with the careful consideration of wood to create a harmonious design and the development of good work practices, this coffee table project offers students an excellent introduction to the world of fine furniture making.
The coffee table is approximately 40” long, 23.5” wide, and 17.5” high.
Cost includes all materials.