ONE DAY WEDNESDAY WORKSHOPS

first come first served as availABLE

$850 Per Person

CARVING A CLAW AND BALL FOOT

Advanced

We will help you carve a claw and ball foot as we show you our method. Schedule your next Wednesday class. First come first serve.

INALYS, IN'S AND OUT'S

Basic

This one day Wednesday class will be on layout, execution, and setting inlays, stringing, and boarders. Schedule your next class today.

DOORS

Basic

This one day Wednesday workshp is on Period door construction. We will cover mortise and tenon construction, molded door intersections, hand copeing a molded intersection

BUILD A DOVETAILED BOX

Basic

Build a hand dovetail box

DOVETAILS WHERE AND WHEN

Basic

Learn to hand cut dovetails for most sitiation

BUILDING ONE STEP AT A TIME

Basic

Confused by which direction to take. Learn the next steps to stay on the right path

DOVETAILED DRAWER JOINERY

Basic

Drawer construction detailed with hand cut dovetails

MORTISE AND TENON WHICH CAME FIRST

Basic

Mortise and tenoned construction. Detail on layout and execution. hands on experience

OGEE BUILD A BRACKET FOOT

Basic

Oh my! Learn how we build this iconic base which supports countless wonders

DEEP DIVE WEEKLONG workshops

$2500

BUILD A CHIPPENDALE CHAIR

Basic Advanced

Traditional Period construction joinery to last generations

BUILD A SHENANDOAH VALLEY CHIPPENDALE CHEST

Basic

George Washington might have hidden his hatchet in a chest similar to this chest. We have many secrets to share

BUILD A PAIR OF SERPENTINE FRONT TWO DRAWER TABLES

Basic

These tables will be collector's items if they can be pried out of your decendant's hands

BUILD A MARYLAND FEDEREAL SERPENTINE FRONT SIDEBOARD

Advanced

This Maryland serpentine front sideboard could be your next central attraction to countless dining experiences.

BUILD A FEDERAL HALL CABINET

Basic

This piece is a great place to throw your keys when you get home. Federal embellishment abound

BUILD A PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDAL WRITING DESK

Basic Advanced

Countless documents have been written on desks like this. A testament to 250 years of our nations history

BUILD A MINIATURE BLANKET CHEST/JEWELRY BOX

Basic

Enjoyment on both ends. Your hand created heirloom you made which will last lifetimes of enjoyment to your heirs

BUILD A VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA HUNT BOARD

Basic

You will wish you made two of these after the family fued between offspring

BUILD A NEW YORK CORNER CHAIR

Advanced

While sitting in a formal military setting with your sword what better chair could be desired.

BUILD A GW TEA TABLE

Basic

After tea and crumpets this table could also be used to correspond with other dignitaries to support a nation

BUILD A SMALL QUEEN ANNE HIGHBOY

Advanced

Collector's Item

BUILD A SHENANDOAH VALLEY SLANT FRONT DESK

Advanced

With multiple hidden compartments this desk could hold countless family secrets

BUILD A VIRGINIA/MARYLAND SERPENTINE FRONT FEDERAL CHEST OF DRAWER

Advanced

This chest is, and will be, a cherished family heirloom

BUILD A SHENANDOAH VALLEY FIREPLACE MANTLE

Basic Advanced

This mantle is taken from numerous original mantles seen in the Shenandoah Valley

BUILD A UNUPHOLSTERED WING CHAIR FRAME

Basic Advanced

this workshop is on building a wing chair frame. Upholstery is not included in this workshop

BUILD A PHILADELPHIA CHIPPENDALE CARD TABLE

Advanced

This table has a gadrooned skirt, carved corner brackets, rope twist carved into the front legs, along with a hinged back leg

BUILD A SHENANDOAH VALLEY TALL CASE CLOCK

Advanced

This is a compilation of several different tall case clocks seen in the Shenandoah Valley

BUILD A CHIPPENDALE HANGING CUPBOARD

Basic

Pictured paneled door. Glass door also available

BUILD A CHARELSTON TRIPLE CHEST OF DRAWERS

Basic

This triple chest is a study of 11 dovetailed boxes with mold and bracket feet

BUILD A BLANKET CHEST

Basic

Pictured is a Chippendale blanket chest. Also available is a Federal period option

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