Windsor Bench Building Workshop, Part 1

About this event

Level: Beginner

Approx. Duration: 8 Hours (2 Consecutive 4-Hour Sessions). This class is 2 parts, each a 4-hour session on consecutive days. You must attend both dates to complete your project, and you must attend the first day in order to proceed.

Instructor: Travis Curtis

Learn the timeless art of traditional Windsor-style woodworking by constructing your own Windsor bench! Build upon your fundamental woodworking skills, or arrive a complete beginner. Furniture builder Travis Curtis will share his expertise and guide you through the tools and techniques of an historical heritage craft.

This intensive two-part class will result in a fully functional and beautiful bench, made of walnut wood and thoughtfully constructed using both modern and authentic methods. Students will take home their creation to finish with paint, staining, or sealing.

You will learn:

Basic Windsor terminology

Drilling & reaming compound leg joints

Drilling compound stretcher joints

Undercarriage joinery

Set up and use of spokeshave

All needed materials for this class will be supplied to students by The Forge.

All class enrollments are subject to a no-refund, no-trasfer policy. By purchasing a class, or gifting a class, you are agreeing to our policy. Please read the full FAQ and policy here: https://www.theforgenashville.org/class-policy-and-faq

About the Instructor:

Travis E. Curtis is a Nashville native who enjoys making Windsor chairs in both traditional and modern styles. His grandfather, Edward L. Curtis, worked in the finishing department of Gibson Guitar Co. and his grandmother, Charlesie Marie Curtis, was a master carver for Davis Cabinet Co. Both grandparents instilled a love for woodworking, knowledge, and pride in craftsmanship in Travis from an early age. A lifelong amateur turned professional in 2012, he designs and builds Windsor chairs and furniture in his Whites Creek, TN workshop.