Sculptural Reliquary Cabinet

This project class gets the biggest bang-for-the-buck from 8/4 cherry to create a lovely sculptural cabinet that is 24” wide, 14” deep, and 32” high. With almost no straight lines, this sweet piece is filled with wonderfully curved details and complex surfaces. The piece includes one drawer, one center compartment, and two shelves. Learn both the standard joinery techniques of loose tenon and stopped dadoes and the carving techniques for creating surfaces that are curved from top to bottom as well as front to back. If you are new to carving and shaping, this class is a great place to start! Discussion topics will also include grain direction and creating a personal design vocabulary. The finished piece has curved curly maple drawer front and doors, and a cherry case. Please note that class time does not include finish-sanding or any finishing. 

Tools and machines that will be used: table saw, band saw, jointer, planer, router, rotary carving tools, belt and orbital sanders, and hand tools.

Class fee: $985

Materials fee: $200

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