Making a Spindle-back Chair

Tuesday, June 13, 2017 - 09:00 to Saturday, June 17, 2017 - 18:00
Location: 
Broughtonknowe Woods

This is a 5-day course, from 9.00 to 6.00 each day.
Starting with a green log, you will learn all the steps to make your own spindle-back chair. Cleaving the log, shaping each of the parts with the drawknife, steam-bending, assembly and finishing the frame and finally, weaving the seat with sea-grass or cord. If all goes well you will take your chair home with you at the end of the course!

Course fees

£400 inclusive of all chairmaking materials, and lunch, tea and coffee.

Concessions (students, unwaged and disability) £325.

£100 payable on booking and balance four weeks prior to the course.