Nov 17 - 21, 2025 Building a Chippendale Chest
Shenandoah Valley Four Drawer Chest
This 5 day class will be an in depth study of the joinery techniques used to build a Shenandoah Valley of Virginia four drawer chest of drawers. You will learn many timesaving method for laying out and executing hand cut case and drawer dovetails, molded top and ogee feet along with many other processes which will help you with many other future projects. We will cover Chippendale drawer construction with overlapping drawer fronts. This chest will store countless treasures for many generations. We will provide you with a cut and tool list so you can bring the materials of you choice and tools you are familiar with. Lunch will be included. Cost for this class is $1450 Hours: Mon -Thur: 8 - 4 Fri: 8 - 3
Chippendale case construction
Build a box and add a few drawers. Build upon the previous steps. Add molding and feet along with full dust dividers . This will be a piece to start a lifetime of enjoyment.
Design and Layout to produce the best product
Come learn case construction. Add a top and a bottom. With interior construction come learn the methods to hold together and support all the internal workings so you can build a piece that will last for many lifetimes.
Hand cut and fit dovetails with over 100 years of family secrets
Hone your skills. Use your hand tools. We can show you how to get the best out of what you have to work with, Hand tools are the best way to get all you can with only a little investment.
Drawer construction with many time saving techniques
Build an Ogee foot with time and material saving methods
Drawers will hold countless secrets. So let us show the secerts needed to produce a box made from wood that will last over multiple lifetimes. Embellishments abound.
Molded top with added mold underneath of top
Build an Ogee foot with time and material saving methods
Build an Ogee foot with time and material saving methods
This chest of drawers has a molded edged top with a secondary molding for depth and weight. Overlaping drawer fronts with a molded edge.
Build an Ogee foot with time and material saving methods
Build an Ogee foot with time and material saving methods
Build an Ogee foot with time and material saving methods
After all is said and done. A piece of furniture is only what it stands upon. Let us show you many ways of supporting the work you have spent so much time developing and building.