Build a Rocking Chair
6 Days, Open to All
Fall 2023
December 18-23
Build a comfortable and elegant rocking chair while learning the techniques of building quality furniture efficiently in this six-day course.
In this six-day course you will build and go home with a rocking chair. You will learn the important concepts of building rockers along with how to build quality furniture in a way that is safe and efficient. You will also learn how to use a wide variety of power tools and perform complicated joinery along with building a piece of furniture successfully.
We will dive into this class learning techniques to design and build furniture that is curved and has compound angles. Students will learn and be comfortable using a horizontal mortiser. They will also be introduced to the business aspects of building furniture.
Topics include:
How to correctly process wood with tools
Angles and designs that make chairs comfortable
Building furniture efficiently and comfortably
Techniques of chair building
Introduction to power tools
Jointer
Planer
Chop saw
Bandsaw
Table saw
Mortiser
Sander
Router Tables
Drill press
Techniques for joinery and shaping
Joinery at complex angles
Using the bandsaw to make curved cuts
Clamping, gluing, sanding and finishing
Required Tools
Safety gear - dust mask, ear protection and safety glasses
5mm mechanical pencil
Pen
Eraser
Recommended Equipment
6-inch ruler
6-inch double or adjustable square
16-foot tape measure
Prerequisites
Open to all skill levels.
Class Information and Registration
Class is 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Saturday in Building 304 at Fort Worden. Map
Please read our What to Expect page for general information about the School.
Please also read our Registration Policy.
Please sign up for the waitlist if the course is full.
Class size: 10
Cost: $1,020
Materials Charge: $350