Filtering by: Wood Bending
Mastering Spiral Staircases: The Art of Curved Staircase Design using Stereotomy
Mar
3
to Mar 7

Mastering Spiral Staircases: The Art of Curved Staircase Design using Stereotomy

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Spiral Staircase Workshop is an immersive workshop tailored for architects, designers, and woodworking enthusiasts seeking to deepen their understanding of curved staircase design, stereotomy principles, and practical construction techniques. This workshop combines theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience, providing participants with the necessary tools and skills to confidently design, layout, and construct various types of curved staircases.

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Making The Curve: Strategies and Techniques for Bending Wood
Mar
3
to Mar 7

Making The Curve: Strategies and Techniques for Bending Wood

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Using a combination of instructor demonstration and hands-on practice, students in this class will experience the many ways to bend wood. Students will also learn how to make different types of forms, how to build a simple steam box and will build a trammel for their routers. We will discuss clamping, shaping, and joining curved parts.

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Illuminate: Creative Lamp Design and Bent Lamination Mastery
Jul
21
to Jul 25

Illuminate: Creative Lamp Design and Bent Lamination Mastery

  • Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Step into the world of innovative design with our Bent Lamination Class, where you’ll take the lead in creating a one-of-a-kind floor-standing lamp. This course invites you to push the boundaries of traditional woodworking by designing and crafting a lamp that is as much a work of art as it is a functional piece. Using the versatile technique of bent lamination, you’ll learn to bend wood into dynamic, flowing shapes that reflect your unique artistic vision.

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Sculpted Elegance: Crafting a Maloof-Inspired Rocker
Aug
18
to Aug 22

Sculpted Elegance: Crafting a Maloof-Inspired Rocker

  • Sam Beauford Woodshop (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join master woodworker Jeff Wyatt in our Sculpted Elegance: Crafting a Maloof-Inspired Rocker course, where you will design and build a beautiful, sculptured rocking chair inspired by the iconic style of Sam Maloof. Over the course of this workshop, you’ll dive deep into advanced woodworking techniques, blending both artistry and craftsmanship to create a functional piece of art.

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