Creating 3-Dimensional Curved Elements for Furniture

The designing and creation of curved elements can turn ordinary furniture into sculpture. Larger shops with more sophisticated equipment can rely on CNC, vacuum bag and steam-bending methods for the creation of sculptural elements, but for a small shop this can be daunting. This class will provide students with three methods for the creation of sculptural furniture that do not necessitate adding much tooling: sculpted surfaces, coopered curves and bent laminations. And while this is primarily a demonstration-based class, students will have the opportunity to create parts for both a sculptural table and cabinet with curved doors and a carved top. Students can use these methods to create a sculptural cabinet in the 7-day class that follows this course on June 3 – 9.

Students should bring: 

• Personal safety equipment, including eye and ear protection, apron and gloves.
• Measuring devices, such as a ruler or tape measure
• Pocket square
• Adjustable bevel guide

Class fee: $385

Materials fee: $50

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