To set up an appointment or discuss you project please call me at: 609-536-2269 M-F 9 AM - 6 PM EST
Chair Building Classes Learn the Fine Art of Chair Building by Building Your Own Chair Traditional Woodworking Tutorials ~ Hands on Instruction
I work with students as a personal tutor, my classes offer hands on instruction combining essentials of 18th and 19th century techniques used to build Windsor Chairs. Students work with traditional tools, will learn to split, shave, carve, drill, turn, then assemble a classic and comfortable chair that should last a lifetime.
Classes take place on a revolving schedule, beginning on the first and third Monday of the month and last 6-8 days depending on the type of chair you want to build. Individuals that have experience turning have the choice of building a chair with baluster (a.k.a. vase and ring) turnings as opposed to the simpler bamboo turnings.
I am currently scheduling for 2015, please call to schedule.
Shop locations: Winter 2014/2105 Cape May New Jersey Spring/Summer/Fall 2015 East Montpelier Vermont.
To schedule: 802-522-2929
All students leave with a finished chair, all parts and tools included.
Thank you William B. Morrison
Classic Balloon Back or Bow Back Side Chair Can be made with bamboo (see sample photo - below right) turnings for those with little to no experience on the lathe, or with vase and ring turnings for those with experience on the lathe.
*Continuous-bow Windsor arm chair with bamboo turnings or vase and ring turnings
Seven day intensive workshop
All classes take place on the first and third week of the month
Daily 9 am - 5:30 pm
*High Back or Comb Back Windsor arm Chair
eight day intensive workshop
All classes take place on the first and third week of the month
Daily 9 am - 5:30 pm
*Philadelphia Tavern Chair
Eight Day Intensive
All classes take place on the first and third week of the month
Daily 9 am - 5:30 pm
Misc... Tuition
includes all materials needed, and all students leave with a chair ready for their choice
of finish. No registration fee. No materials or tools fee. Locations... 2014 Cape May County NJ. through April 2015.: This is a wonderful area for history, marine life, birding. Combine a chair making class with a vacation by the water. Many wonderful and reasonable accommodations, great restaurants and nightlife. We have two guestrooms to rent, for a modest additional fee. 2015 Central Vermont: My permanent shop is located five miles north of the capital, Montpelier on our five acre homestead, historic Vermont cape and perennial herb gardens. Many reasonable accommodations. Downtown Montpelier has much to offer, great food, music festivals, with the added plus of the beauty of Vermont. Very short bio... I have been building chairs since 1990. Since then I have built over 800 chairs. I have been demonstrating and teaching Windsor Chair building since 1994.
Photos: Above Left Vt. Shop. Top Right: Straight Back Side Chair with bamboo
turnings, Below: W. Morrison carving the seat, assembling the chair, sanding the assembled chair.
Registration
All classes require a deposit of 50% to reserve your
spot.Balance is due six weeks prior to start date.
Classes are limited to two people. Students
should have some proficiency with woodworking tools for the beginners class and have skill working on a lathe for advanced classes or who which to make a chair with vase and ring turnings. The simpler bamboo turnings (photo: below) are recommended for those without experience on the lathe.
