Green Wood Lounge Chair with Andy Glenn
Registration for this class opens August 1 at 8 am. Please email your request to enroll at that time to peter@petergalbert.com.
We are excited to have Andy Glenn hosting classes again at the shop this year!
Andy is a North Bennet School Alum and served as head of The Woodworking School at Pine Croft (in Berea, KY). He is also and author. His book is now available with Lost Art Press titled “Backwoods Chairs” about current makers in Central Appalachia still working in the post-and-rung chair tradition. Due out in early 2024.
We'll build a post and rung lounge chair of red oak in this six day class. With plenty of emphasis on the drawknife and spokeshave, we'll shape and bend our parts before assembling our chairs. This form uses different moisture content between parts to strengthen the joinery - the posts contain moisture while the rungs are kiln dry - making an incredibly strong joint.
Andy will provide a small tool list before the course. We'll build this chair frame within the five days and weave on the sixth. The weaving material is flat reed. Students are welcome to bring hickory bark to substitute for the reed if they obtain it. Andy will provide the flat reed and cushions for all the students.
This chair is open to all skill levels. There's challenge and success here for experienced chairmakers or beginners alike. Please email Andy at andy.d.glenn@gmail.com if you have any questions about the class.
Tuition is $1650 which includes all materials and most tools. Please see Tool List below for details.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $825 is due upon enrollment.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Tool List:
Needed:
Drawknife
Spokeshave (Flat or Round bottomed, flat will be a little easier)
Recommended: (please bring – especially the first eight on this list – but don’t run out to purchase if you don’t own one yet)
pencil
utility or pocket knife
tape measure
sliding bevel gauges
tenon or dovetail saw
sharp chisel
pocket knife or (small) straight carving knife
claw hammer
handsaw (smaller crosscut saw - ideally a tenon saw, though most anything will do)
framing square or 24″ straight edge
deadblow or lump hammer
block plane
compass (scribe)
card scraper
We’ll use/cover, but not needed (please bring if you have them):
froe, maul and wedges
hatchet
power tenon cutters
bevel setting gauge or protractor
Modern Rocking Chair Class with Peter Galbert
This class is full, please contact me to be put on the waitlist, peter@petergalbert.com
(Please contact me to assess whether this project is right for your skill level)
This 8 day course will build a rocking chair with classic technology and modern styling in white oak, maple and pine.
Tuition is $2300 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $1150 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Build a 3 Legged Stool with Tim Manney
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $1700, deposit due upon enrollment is $850. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
Build a Three-Legged Perch Stool: Foundations in Chairmaking
This five-day course is designed for both beginner and seasoned woodworkers, focussing on the core techniques essential to Windsor chairmaking.
Unlike full Windsor chair classes, where many parts are pre-made to ensure a completed chair by weeks end, this course allows students to engage with each step of the process—from raw material to finished piece. It;s an ideal starting point for those who want to build their skills methodically or those who may have built a chair or two in classes, but want to buff up on the fundamentals to feel more confident in their own workshops.
By building a three-legged perch stool, students will gain hands-on experience with the essential processes that form the backbone of Windsor chairmaking:
● Turning at the Lathe: Learn spindle-turning techniques to shape the stool legs with precision and efficiency.
● Drilling and Reaming: Practice laying out and executing compound-angle joinery by drilling and reaming the leg mortises accurately.
● Precision Joinery: Fit and size tapered and straight mortise-and-tenon joints using boththe lathe and tapered tenon cutters to precisely size the tenons for strong, long-lastingjoinery that won’t wobble or budge.
● Seat Carving: Carve a solid pine seat using drawknives, inshaves, spokeshaves,
travishers, and scrapers with an emphasis on comfort and clean shaping.
Students will leave with a completed three-legged stool and a deeper understanding of Windsor
chairmaking techniques, ready to take on more advanced projects.
No prior experience required—just a willingness to learn.
Tuition is $1700 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $850 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact peter@petergalbert.com
Turning Intensive with Peter Galbert
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $700 due upon enrollment. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
We will make lots of shavings while learning to turn parts for making chairs. This class (max 6 students) is open to all levels, we will cover everything from basic technique through to advance shapes and joinery. Tuition ($600) includes all materials and tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. The full amount of $600 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact peter@petergalbert.com
Build the "Temple Chair” with Peter Galbert
This class is full, please contact me if you wish to be on the waitlist.
Please read this page for more info and policies.
This 7 day class will build the “Temple” stool. This comfortable, elegant stool is fun to build and because it can be built from kiln dried woods, it’s a great introduction to chair making that can be made anywhere. During the class, we will learn to work with kiln dried woods to get parts that are straight grained with all the benefits of split wood. We will turn some parts as well as learning to drill, carve, bend, join and assemble. New photo of the project will come soon, but please note, materials will vary.
Tuition is $2000 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $1000 is due upon enrollment.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
17th-Century Style Carved Oak Box with Peter Follansbee
Registration for this class opens December 28 at 9 am. Please email your request to enroll at that time to peter@petergalbert.com.
This is two-classes-in-one. One is making the period-style box with rabbet joints, pinned and glued. Working with quartersawn oak boards for the box, white pine for the lids and bottoms. An interior lidded till adds some interest to the box (viewers ooh & aah over the till!) Wooden pintle hinges to attach the lid and handmade iron nails to fasten the bottom round out the construction details.
But the main event is the carved decoration. Students will do a couple of days of carving, first a full day of practice, then each student will choose the patterns they want to carve for their box parts. Peter will have some finished boxes, many carved samples and photographs of museum pieces from the period as models.
Boxes will range around 6 1/2”-7” high (including the bottom & lid) and about 22” wide by 14” deep.
Tuition: $1900. Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $950 is due upon enrollment. Please read this page for more info and policies.
COVID Policy
We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Tool List:
PLANES - Smooth Plane, block plane, rabbet (optional) longer plane if you have it.
CHISELS- Narrow chisel for the till trenches - Peter uses a 5/16” and a wide paring chisel, maybe 1”-or 1 1/2”
BORING holes for wooden pins and for iron nails. Peter uses an eggbeater drill with very narrow bit for the nails. (1/4” or 5/16” for the wooden pegs and 3/8” for the holes for till lid)
SAWS - Backsaw, Crosscut saw, Rip saw -for trimming some width on the pine lids & bottoms
LAYOUT - Square, awl, ruler, (Peter often uses a zig-zag ruler, it helps in fitting the till, but bring what you have), marking gauge, compass
MISC - Hammer, Mallet
CARVING TOOLS; Bring what you can. Everyone will need a V-tool - Peter has a Swiss made, #15, 6mm. For gouges, see the attached PDF showing tools I use a lot, but don’t run out and buy them all.
We can form designs according to what you have. I’ll have some extras, but bring what you have and we’ll go from there.
Pole Lathe Turning and Spoon Carving with Eric Goodson
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $1600, deposit due upon enrollment is $800. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
Eating from a bowl and spoon you made yourself is deeply grounding. It slows you down, sharpens your attention, and turns an everyday act into a simple ritual.
This week-long class is an immersion into two time-honored green woodworking traditions: turning bowls on a foot-powered pole lathe and carving wooden spoons. We’ll begin with bowl turning, working from freshly felled wood and following it all the way to a finished vessel. You’ll learn to shape bowl blanks with an axe, tune and adjust a pole lathe, and mount your work using several traditional methods. As the shavings fall, we’ll explore hook tool design and turning techniques with both tip-up and tip-down hooks, and touch briefly on the forging of these essential tools and how their shapes guide the cut.
The latter part of the week turns toward spoon carving. Here, the work slows and sharpens. We’ll look closely at spoon design, wood choice, and grain direction, then build safe, efficient habits through axe work and a wide range of Scandinavian knife grips. Along the way, we’ll explore ways to finish and decorate your work—burnishing, oiling, chip carving, and kolrosing—techniques that reward patience and attention.
The final day is left open. With prepared bowl and spoon blanks at hand, you can return to a form that calls to you, deepen a skill, or bring a piece to completion.
All tools and materials are provided, though you’re welcome to bring your own—especially sloyd knives, hook knives, and axes—if you have them. Turning hooks and Morakniv 106, 120, and 164 knives will be available for purchase.
Turning and carving ask for strength, coordination, and steady focus, and offer satisfaction in return. You’ll leave with bowls and spoons shaped by your hands, practical skills rooted in tradition, and a deeper connection to wood, craft, and the simple pleasure of a quiet meal.
The Helix Armchair with Peter Galbert
Enrollment for this class is open. If you wish to enroll please email peter@petergalbert.com. Spots filled in the order in which they are received.
Please read this page for more info and policies.
In this class, each student will build a “Helix” Armchair. This exciting form pushes the limits of greenwoodworking and woodbending to create a dynamic form that’s both interesting to the eye and comfortable to the body. I’ve been very excited to get this chair into the teaching rotation and the time has finally come! The unique seat carving echoes the twisting arm rail and creates a lot of visual interest and fun carving challenges.
Tuition is $1950 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $925 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, email peter@petergalbert.com
Comb Back Stick Chair with Chris Schwarz Class
This Class is full and the waitlist is as well, please check out the classes from the other instructors!
Build a comb-back stick chair using common materials and everyday tools – plus a variety of simple methods. Stick chairs are a vernacular form of furniture that was built by farmers or part-time woodworkers. The chairs were made using the materials around the woodworker (green wood, dry wood, salvaged wood, found wood, whatever), and simple bench tools. Despite these limitations, stick chairs have a rugged beauty and a somewhat animalistic nature.
In this class we’ll build comb-back stick chairs – one of the most common forms. The construction process involves heavy hand-tool use with assistance from an electric drill. The emphasis is on building beautiful chairs with a few tools, a few measurements and two eyeballs.
This comb-back is built entirely with dry wood. The legs and stretchers are drilled and shaped by eye, then joined to the seat with cylindrical tenons. The arm is what is called a “pieced armbow” – made from four joined components to avoid short grain and add lumbar support. The seat is lightly saddled – most of the comfort of this chair comes from the angle of the back sticks and the seat. The sticks are shaved to shape using a block plane and a simple piece of scrap (no shavehorse required). And the comb is cut from solid 8/4 material.
All parts are joined with animal glue. And we’ll finish the chair with shop-made paint or an oil/wax blend.In addition, students will explore the idea that no two stick chairs should be identical. You’ll be encouraged to bring your own ideas forward with your chair to make something that is both yours and also fits within the tradition of stick chairs that goes back to the 15th century.
This class is open to students of all skill levels. It is a physically challenging class, with heavy handplane and spokeshave use. No prior chairmaking experience is required, though some experience with sharpening and using edge tools is encouraged.
Tuition is $2000
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $ 1000 is due upon enrollment.
Tool List
Block plane
This is one of the most essential tools in the kit. I recommend a high-quality new one with an adjustable mouth, such as the Lie-Nielsen 60-1/2. The adjustable mouth will allow you to make against-the-grain cuts without tearing. If you have small hands, you can substitute a smaller model with a non-adjustable mouth. But you will be doing a lot more scraping.
Jack plane
Another essential tool. I recommend a vintage metal jack, such as a pre-war Stanley No. 5. The older ones weigh less than the new premium jacks, which is a good thing. And the handles are far more comfortable. If possible, grind the iron so it has a pronounced curve, such as an 8” or 10” radius. If you don’t have a grinder,a sharp, straight edge will work.
Spokeshaves, flat sole and curved sole
I am partial to shaves in the Stanley No. 151 pattern. These shaves have two blade adjustment screws. Veritas makes the best new ones. We will be working with dry wood, so wooden-bodies shaves are not ideal.
6” rule
Small tape measure
Sliding bevel
Combination square (6” or 12”)
Card scraper (we recommend the curved one we make at Crucible)
Mechanical pencils (.9mm or .7mm lead)
10” or 12” Cabinet rasp, medium coarseness, such as 10 or 12 grain. If you have a finer rasp (such as the
modeller’s rasp 15 grain or so, bring it). Auriou is my favorite brand
Scorp (I recommend the Lucian Avery Inshave, the Hans Karlsson Inshave or the one from Jason Lonon).
Order early to avoid disappointment!
Travisher (Elia Bizzari’s 4.5” radius travisher, Peter Galbert’s T2 and the travishers from Allan Williams are all excellent). I also like the travishers from Windsor Workshop. If you use the Windsor Workshop travisher (particularly the Delrin one) then you don’t really need a scorp.
Crosscut back saw (Western or a simple dozuki)
Cork sanding block
Flush-cutting saw (I’ve never encountered a great one; this one is pretty good)
A ½” chisel
Wooden yardstick
Mallet (heavier is better for chairmaking). I like 2-1/2” lbs.
Bubble level (any size will do except huge ones for carpentry).
Cordless drill. If you have a big one (18v to 20v), please bring it. If you need a recommendation to buy, we use the DeWalt 20v drills with metal chucks. They are usually made in the USA.
Random-orbit sander. If you have a 5” one, please bring it. Also useful: a 3M soft sanding pad. Bring #80 and #120 grit discs if you can.
OPTIONAL
If you have any of these tools already, it would be helpful to bring them. I’ll have these, but if we have more, it will bean less waiting for tools.
Veritas Power Tenon Cutters. We’ll use the 5/8” and 1” tools
Wood Owl 1” auger bit
COVID Policy
We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact peter@petergalbert.com
Turning Intensive with Peter Galbert
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $700 due upon enrollment. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
We will make lots of shavings while learning to turn parts for making chairs. This class (max 6 students) is open to all levels, we will cover everything from basic technique through to advance shapes and joinery. Tuition ($600) includes all materials and tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. The full amount of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact peter@petergalbert.com
Shrink Pots and Letter Carving with Dave Fisher
This class is full, please contact me to be put on the waitlist, peter@petergalbert.com. Tuition is $1950, deposit due upon enrollment is $975. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
In our week together, we will explore container-making with both green and dry wood including the making of a box in the form of a book. These projects will provide ideal canvases for decorative carving and letter carving, and we will practice both before employing them on our projects. In addition to carving techniques, we will work to develop individual designs that are meaningful, aesthetically pleasing, and sympathetic to the material and overall forms. As always, we will also work on important tool sharpening goals and methods.
Materials: All wood will be provided, but if there is a particular piece that is special to you, you are most welcome to bring it.
Tools: I will communicate with those signed up for the course with more details about recommended tools. The following is a general list:
Sloyd knife
Chip carving knife and/or quality pen knife.
Carving axe (if you have one)
A steep (#8-9 sweep gouge 16-25mm wide)
Various non-specific carving gouges that you may already have (more details later).
A straight carving chisel or two. If one is fishtail, even better.
Block plane/apron plane
Drawknife and/or spokeshave
Modern Rocking Chair Class with Peter Galbert
This class is open for enrollment. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to register
(Please contact me to assess whether this project is right for your skill level)
This 8 day course will build a rocking chair with classic technology and modern styling in white oak, maple and pine.
Tuition is $2400 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $1200 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact peter@petergalbert.com
Turning Intensive with Peter Galbert
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $700 due upon enrollment. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
We will make lots of shavings while learning to turn parts for making chairs. This class (max 6 students) is open to all levels, we will cover everything from basic technique through to advance shapes and joinery. Tuition ($600) includes all materials and tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. The full amount of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact peter@petergalbert.com
Make a Chair from a Tree with Peter Follansbee!
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $1975, deposit due upon enrollment is $975. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
In this 6 day class, students will work through the entire process of making what Follansbee calls the “JA chair” - for Jennie Alexander, whose book Make a Chair from a Tree introduced thousands to chairmaking. Featuring steam-bent rear posts and 2 bent slats, this chair is both attractive and comfortable. Students will learn all the steps involved in making this post-and-rung chair - splitting, riving with the froe, drawknife and spokeshave work - as well as the joinery; mortises bored with a brace and bit, tenons formed with a spokeshave, all will be covered in detail. Interlocking mortise and tenon joinery gives the chair its strength. The critical mechanics of wet/dry joinery are covered in detail. The kiln-dried rungs fit tightly into mortises in the posts, which still contain some moisture. The joint both shrinks and swells together, never to come undone.
Peter Follansbee has made these chairs from green wood since 1978, learning the craft from John (Jennie) Alexander and Drew Langsner.
Students will receive a tool list of some basic required tools, as well as optional tools. The instructor(s) will have many tools available for students’ use. We’ll provide a list of seating materials/options and will have some finished examples on hand. There should be time for some seat weaving; a demonstration of weaving hickory bark and/or Shaker tape often fits into the final day of class.
Continuous Arm Class with Peter Galbert
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $2000, deposit due upon enrollment is $1000. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
This 7 day class will focus on the Continuous Arm chair. With it's blend of comfort and grace, it's clearly an achievement in both Windsor design and chair design in general. We will cover all aspects of building this chair from the log. Turnings will be supplied, students may choose from double bobbin (bamboo) or baluster (ornate with beads and coves).
Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Berkshire Rocking Chair with David Douyard
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $2100, deposit due upon enrollment is $1050
. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
Contemporary Appalachian style rocking chair that incorporates all aspects of chair building. The class focuses on hand tool skills and green woodworking techniques.
This seven-day class course will take you, step-by-step, through the process of hand crafting a Contemporary Applachian style ladderback rocking chair. It will cover every aspect of making a ladderback style chair, beginning with lumber selection, chairmaking tools, hand shaping parts, working with compound angles, all the way through final assembly. Concentration will be on the making of a strong chair joint. The building of this chair will be primarily with hand tools but will involve the use of some machine tools. The seat will be woven in either Shaker tape or split reed.
Overall dimensions: 36”D x 23”W x 42”H
LEARN HOW TO
Use hand tools: drawknife, spokeshave, and scraper
Selecting material, lay out parts from lumber
Steam-bending
Wet/dry joinery
Layout and drill compound angles
Seat weaving
Pillars of a strong joint
Grain direction
Moisture content
Straight grain
David Douyard is an internationally recognized chairmaker, He builds contemporary and traditional Windsor and ladderback chairs in his shop in northwest Connecticut. He started as an apprentice to a New York furniture maker and later had more formal training at Palomar College, studying furniture making and design. He moved from furniture into building chairs more than 20 years ago having studied under several Windsor and ladderback chairmakers. He has been awarded Top Artisan by Early American Life magazine several times and has several of his Windsor chairs featured in the magazine. He was awarded Editor’s Choice Award for Seating for a Windsor Sack Back Settee by Popular Woodworking and was recognized by The Society of American Period Furniture Makers. David has a video teaching series with Fine Woodwprking Magazine. He has showcased his work at the Smithsonian Craft Fair, Mystic Seaport Museum and been featured at the Lost Trades Fair in Victoria, Australia.
Birdcage Rocking Chair Class with Peter Galbert
Image of Chair Coming Soon!
This class is full, Please email peter@petergalbert.com to be added to the waitlist Tuition is $2400, deposit due upon enrollment is $1200
Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
(Please contact me to assess whether this project is right for your skill level)
This 8 day course will build a rocking chair with classic technology and modern styling in white oak, maple and pine.
Tuition includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
COVID Policy
We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact peter@petergalbert.com
Carving Wooden Spoons with Tim Manney
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $450, deposit due upon enrollment. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
In this two day class, students will start with freshly cut green wood and carve elegant and useful eating or cooking spoons. The class is limited to six people which means there is plenty of time to cover the basics for new carvers and to dive deeper into the nuances with more advanced students. We will learn how to prepare rough logs into blanks and then how to use simple tools to carve those blanks into spoons. There will be a special focus on the knife grips and other techniques that keep us safe while we work and also give us precise control of our primary tools; the carving knife, curved spoon knife, and gouge. We'll also learn some basic sharpening principles and how to sharpen each of the tools that we use.
Students should bring a basic carving knife like a Morakniv 120 or 106. Other tools will be provided, but bring your carving hooks and gouges if you have them. Contact Tim at tmanney@gmail.com for more specific tool recommendations.
Tuition is $450 which includes supplies and grinders needed for sharpening process.
Reservations will be first come first serve. Tuition is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact peter@petergalbert.com
Shrink Pots and Letter Carving with Dave Fisher
This class is full, please contact me to be put on the waitlist, peter@petergalbert.com. Tuition is $1950, deposit due upon enrollment is $975. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
In our week together, we will explore container-making with both green and dry wood including the making of a box in the form of a book. These projects will provide ideal canvases for decorative carving and letter carving, and we will practice both before employing them on our projects. In addition to carving techniques, we will work to develop individual designs that are meaningful, aesthetically pleasing, and sympathetic to the material and overall forms. As always, we will also work on important tool sharpening goals and methods.
Materials: All wood will be provided, but if there is a particular piece that is special to you, you are most welcome to bring it.
Tools: I will communicate with those signed up for the course with more details about recommended tools. The following is a general list:
Sloyd knife
Chip carving knife and/or quality pen knife.
Carving axe (if you have one)
A steep (#8-9 sweep gouge 16-25mm wide)
Various non-specific carving gouges that you may already have (more details later).
A straight carving chisel or two. If one is fishtail, even better.
Block plane/apron plane
Drawknife and/or spokeshave
17th-Century Style Carved Oak Box with Peter Follansbee
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $1975, deposit due upon enrollment is $975. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
This is two-classes-in-one. One is making the period-style box with rabbet joints, pinned and glued. Working with quartersawn oak boards for the box, white pine for the lids and bottoms. An interior lidded till adds some interest to the box (viewers ooh & aah over the till!) Wooden pintle hinges to attach the lid and handmade iron nails to fasten the bottom round out the construction details.
But the main event is the carved decoration. Students will do a couple of days of carving, first a full day of practice, then each student will choose the patterns they want to carve for their box parts. Peter will have some finished boxes, many carved samples and photographs of museum pieces from the period as models.
Boxes will range around 6 1/2”-7” high (including the bottom & lid) and about 22” wide by 14” deep.
Tuition: $1900. Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $950 is due upon enrollment. Please read this page for more info and policies.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Tool List:
PLANES - Smooth Plane, block plane, rabbet (optional) longer plane if you have it.
CHISELS- Narrow chisel for the till trenches - Peter uses a 5/16” and a wide paring chisel, maybe 1”-or 1 1/2”
BORING holes for wooden pins and for iron nails. Peter uses an eggbeater drill with very narrow bit for the nails. (1/4” or 5/16” for the wooden pegs and 3/8” for the holes for till lid)
SAWS - Backsaw, Crosscut saw, Rip saw -for trimming some width on the pine lids & bottoms
LAYOUT - Square, awl, ruler, (Peter often uses a zig-zag ruler, it helps in fitting the till, but bring what you have), marking gauge, compass
MISC - Hammer, Mallet
CARVING TOOLS; Bring what you can. Everyone will need a V-tool - Peter has a Swiss made, #15, 6mm. For gouges, see the attached PDF showing tools I use a lot, but don’t run out and buy them all.
We can form designs according to what you have. I’ll have some extras, but bring what you have and we’ll go from there.
Build a 3 Legged Stool with Tim Manney
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $1700, deposit due upon enrollment is $850. Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
Build a Three-Legged Perch Stool: Foundations in Chairmaking
This five-day course is designed for both beginner and seasoned woodworkers, focussing on the core techniques essential to Windsor chairmaking.
Unlike full Windsor chair classes, where many parts are pre-made to ensure a completed chair by weeks end, this course allows students to engage with each step of the process—from raw material to finished piece. It;s an ideal starting point for those who want to build their skills methodically or those who may have built a chair or two in classes, but want to buff up on the fundamentals to feel more confident in their own workshops.
By building a three-legged perch stool, students will gain hands-on experience with the essential processes that form the backbone of Windsor chairmaking:
● Turning at the Lathe: Learn spindle-turning techniques to shape the stool legs with precision and efficiency.
● Drilling and Reaming: Practice laying out and executing compound-angle joinery by drilling and reaming the leg mortises accurately.
● Precision Joinery: Fit and size tapered and straight mortise-and-tenon joints using boththe lathe and tapered tenon cutters to precisely size the tenons for strong, long-lastingjoinery that won’t wobble or budge.
● Seat Carving: Carve a solid pine seat using drawknives, inshaves, spokeshaves,
travishers, and scrapers with an emphasis on comfort and clean shaping.
Students will leave with a completed three-legged stool and a deeper understanding of Windsor
chairmaking techniques, ready to take on more advanced projects.
No prior experience required—just a willingness to learn.
Tuition is $1700 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $850 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact peter@petergalbert.com
Build the "Temple Chair” with Peter Galbert
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $2000, deposit due upon enrollment is $1000
Please read this page for more info and policies.
This 7 day class will build the “Temple” stool. This comfortable, elegant stool is fun to build and because it can be built from kiln dried woods, it’s a great introduction to chair making that can be made anywhere. During the class, we will learn to work with kiln dried woods to get parts that are straight grained with all the benefits of split wood. We will turn some parts as well as learning to drill, carve, bend, join and assemble. New photo of the project will come soon, but please note, materials will vary.
Tuition includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact peter@petergalbert.com
Make the #14 Chair with Bern Chandley
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $2400, deposit due upon enrollment is $1200
Please visit the website for shop details and policies.
This is a very special opportunity to work with Bern Chandley as he teaches you how to build his exceptional chair design. Bern has melded the tradition Windsor and the Danish Modern aesthetic in this acclaimed chair featuring a crinoline stretcher and hardwood seat. This class will cover all aspect of making the chair, from material selection, design, wood technology and all the joinery that goes into this amazing design. Bern is one of Australia's best and we are thrilled to have lured him to America to teach at the school. This is a one time class offering, please act fast if you wish to enroll, spots will go fast.
Please read this page for more info and policies.
To enroll or contact Pete with any questions at peter@petergalbert.com
Make a Lowbow Armchair with Bern Chandley
Enrollment for this class opens Sunday December 28th at 9 am. All spots are filled in order of receipt. Please email peter@petergalbert.com to enroll. Tuition is $2400, deposit due upon enrollment is $1200
An award winning contemporary design, the lowbow diner was inspired by the smaller dwellings that have become the norm in modern cities. Whilst they would be perfectly at home in a larger room where the easy contrast between it’s almost primary shapes would be on full view, they come into their own in the confined spaces of apartment living. The lowbow is light, versatile, comfortable and comes with the structual integrity endemic to all windsor chairs.
To enroll or contact Pete with any questions at peter@petergalbert.com
Continuous Arm Class
This Class is full, please email Peter@petergalbert.com if you wish to be placed on the waitlist
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
This 7 day class will focus on the Continuous Arm chair. With it's blend of comfort and grace, it's clearly an achievement in both Windsor design and chair design in general. We will cover all aspects of building this chair from the log. Turnings will be supplied, students may choose from double bobbin (bamboo) or baluster (ornate with beads and coves).
Tuition is $1950 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Sharpening Curved Woodworking Tools with Tim Manney
Enrollment for this class is open. If you wish to enroll please email peter@petergalbert.com . Spots filled in the order in which they are received.
If you have ever touched an edged tool to wood, you know how important properly sharpened tools are for making clean, controlled cuts. In this two day class we will cover sharpening, edge geometry, and tool tuning, and students will gain the confidence to sharpen even the trickiest tools in their toolboxes.
We’ll start with simple tools like chisels and gouges to work on sharpening fundamentals. Then we’ll move on to tools with longer edges and more complex shapes like drawknives, inshaves, travishers, and adzes. Safe and controlled use of the bench grinder is a primary focus of this class and participants will learn to use the grinder to quickly establish the desired edge geometry of their tools. After grinding we’ll use stones, abrasive paddles, and strops to polish and refine the edges of the tools.
Students should bring eye protection, hearing protection, a chisel, a gouge, a carving knife, a drawknife, and any other tools they are struggling to sharpen.
Tuition is $400 which includes supplies and grinders needed for sharpening process.
Reservations will be first come first serve. Tuition is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
The Helix Armchair
This Class is full, please email Peter@petergalbert.com if you wish to be placed on the waitlist
Please read this page for more info and policies.
In this class, each student will build a “Helix” Armchair. This exciting form pushes the limits of greenwoodworking and woodbending to create a dynamic form that’s both interesting to the eye and comfortable to the body. I’ve been very excited to get this chair into the teaching rotation and the time has finally come! The unique seat carving echoes the twisting arm rail and creates a lot of visual interest and fun carving challenges.
Tuition is $1925 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, email info@petergalbert.com
Bird Bowls with Dave Fisher: Hens, Wrens, and Geese, Oh My
This class is full. If you wish to be placed on a waitlist, please email info@petergalbert.com.
Bird-inspired bowls have been produced from ancient times up to today, across many cultures. We'll begin by carving a goose-inspired bowl, then venture out from there. We'll work through the practical design/layout process together and proceed through each stage of the carving. Students will make individual design decisions that will allow each bowl to be unique. The same process that we will practice is adaptable to sculptural bowls of many forms, and students will leave with an understanding of how to design and carve their own bowls (bird or otherwise) from either green wood or dry lumber. Several examples of bird bowls and other bowls will be on hand to explore.
Among the skills and techniques that will be emphasized are:
Envisioning the three-dimensional form in the block of lumber, log, or branch crook.
Layout techniques to achieve symmetry and beautiful curves. Methods that will apply to any style of bowl and beyond.
Exploration of various bird forms and how to translate them into figurative bowls.
Hollowing and Carving techniques
Sharpening gouges and other carving tools
Paint and coloring options
Decorative carving techniques using knife and gouge.
Tuition is $1900 which includes all materials.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Tool List: By bringing your own tools, you'll leave with sharp tools ready to use when you're back at home. Although I'll try to have a spare or two available in a pinch.
12" pencil compass (like this or similar: https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-12-divider-compass/h5886?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrIixBhBbEiwACEqDJXmFZiCHr1qPCIeH9w-0WDVFvrB2YrdsorZWSaReUGzsyQYOTbsi3hoCMlsQAvD_BwE
#8/25-30mm bent gouge, or very similar https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/8l-long-bent-tools/ Other good spots to compare/look for carving tools: https://www.chippingaway.com https://www.woodcraft.com https://www.highlandwoodworking.com (Auriou or Hirsch) https://twocherriesusa https://www.dastrausa.com https://www.classichandtools.com
#6 20-22mm straight gouge or similar. https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/6-sweep-gouges-by-pfeil-swiss-made/
1"-1.5" chisel (single or double bevel). So, a wide carpenter's chisel that can be hit with a mallet, or a wide carver's chisel that can be hit with a mallet. Alternatively, a wide shallow gouge like a 30-40mm #3 gouge will work just as well. https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/1-double-bevel-straight-chisels-by-pfeil-swiss-made/
#8/7mm gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/d8-gouges/
Sloyd knife (Mora 106, 120, or similar) https://ragweedforgestore.com/products/copy-of-mora-carving-106?variant=42260056801509&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABw-XPoBYxX4aJWkkGIhZFWIPdO1E&gclid=CjwKCAiAjKu6BhAMEiwAx4UsAolDWCLGvLSSLDyIy7pPJ5sPS64n6n_Su7RtGLQH6gl6v7k0TspgxRoC2soQAvD_BwE
chip carving knife or similar (with a straight cutting edge -- even a utility knife will do) https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/pfeil-chip-carving-knife-2/
The following tools could be useful. No pressure, just suggestions. (Bring them if you have them and can fit them):
Hook knife or other hollowing tools. Some of the bird bowl forms I do have very deep steep hollows. For such forms, hook knives like those used for hollowing the bowls of spoons or scorps of one sort or another can be very useful. If you have any, bring them. For bowls, some are more useful than others. One of my favorites for deep steep bowls is the E-bend crooked knife from Kestrel Tool https://www.kestreltool.com/store/kestrel-crooked-knife. Lee Stoffer's scorps are also very good: https://stoffercraft.com. The Kestrel double edge and the fully round scorp form both allow you to adjust to changing grain direction in the bowl hollow.
Two holdfasts for 3/4" holes. Only bring these if you already have some and you are driving. I'll have a bunch at Pete's for you to use.
Block plane or bench plane.
Whatever other carving gouges, hook tools, or the like you have and would like to bring
Hatchet
Pocket Saw or other small hand saw
#7 or #8 spoon-bent gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/8a-short-bent-spoon-gouges-by-pfeil-swiss-made/. Many blacksmiths make similar tools calling them swan-neck, bottoming, or dog-leg gouges.
#8/25mm straight gouge or similar. https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/8-sweep-gouges-by-pfeil-swiss-made/
V-tool. If you want to get a nice little v-tool that is an incredible bargain and comes razor sharp ready to go: https://www.goodsjapan.com/mikisyo-power-grip-wood-carving-pmc-parting-tool-60-degree-v-gouge-6mm-knife/a-20601 You can find these mikisyo power grip tools elsewhere too. Not for mallet work though.
some sharpening stones/slips/strop (unless your checked baggage is nearing 50 lbs!)
square
simple notebook/sketchbook and a pencil/pen if you wish to take notes
Substantial carving mallet, I especially recommend the Wood is Good 20oz https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/EE-170-10.20 A search will show the same mallet sold by many places if you want to compare prices. Again, only if you have one and it's easy to bring. We'll have some at Pete's.
Turning Intensive
This Class is full, please email Peter@petergalbert.com if you wish to be placed on the waitlist
We will make lots of shavings while learning to turn parts for making chairs. This class (max 6 students) is open to all levels, we will cover everything from basic technique through to advance shapes and joinery. Tuition ($650) includes all materials and tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. The full amount of $650 is due upon enrollment.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Build the "Temple" Chair
This class is full, please contact peter@petergalbert.com if you wish to be on the waitlist
This 6 day class will build the “Temple” stool. This comfortable, elegant stool is fun to build and because it can be built from kiln dried woods, it’s a great introduction to chair making that can be made anywhere. During the class, we will learn to work with kiln dried woods to get parts that are straight grained with all the benefits of split wood. We will turn some parts as well as learning to drill, carve, bend, join and assemble. New photo of the project will come soon, but please note, materials will vary.
Tuition is $1925 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $600 is due upon enrollment.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Turning Intensive
This Class is full, please email Peter@petergalbert.com if you wish to be placed on the waitlist
We will make lots of shavings while learning to turn parts for making chairs. This class (max 6 students) is open to all levels, we will cover everything from basic technique through to advance shapes and joinery. Tuition ($650) includes all materials and tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. The full amount of $650 is due upon enrollment.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
#207 Chair with Andy Glenn
Enrollment for this class is open. If you wish to enroll please email info@petergalbert.com . Spots filled in the order in which they are received.
We are excited to have Andy Glenn hosting class at the shop this year!
Andy is a North Bennet School Alum and served as head of The Woodworking School at Pine Croft (in Berea, KY). He is also and author. His book is now available with Lost Art Press titled “Backwoods Chairs” about current makers in Central Appalachia still working in the post-and-rung chair tradition. Due out in early 2024.
We’ll build a contemporary green wood low back chair using flat reed to weave the seat in this 6-day class. Students will split pieces from a log, shape the parts on the shave horse, bend our back posts and slats, add the carved leg details, and completely assemble the frame before weaving in the bark seat on the final day. Final finishing to be done at home, once the chair and seat have time to dry.
Andy will provide a small tool list before the course, along with weaving options and suppliers. We'll build this chair frame within the five days. Weave options will be discussed and demonstrated (as time allows). Students will complete the weaving after the class.
This chair is open to all skill levels. Open to all skill levels. The slender parts, along with rake and splay, make for a fun and challenging build. Please email Andy at andy.d.glenn@gmail.com if you have any questions about the class.
Tuition is $1850 which includes all materials and most tools. Please see Tool List below for details.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $925 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Tool List:
Needed:
Drawknife
Spokeshave (Flat or Round bottomed, flat will be a little easier)
Recommended: (please bring – especially the first eight on this list – but don’t run out to purchase if you don’t own one yet)
pencil
utility or pocket knife
tape measure
sliding bevel gauges
tenon or dovetail saw
sharp chisel
pocket knife or (small) straight carving knife
claw hammer
handsaw (smaller crosscut saw - ideally a tenon saw, though most anything will do)
framing square or 24″ straight edge
deadblow or lump hammer
block plane
compass (scribe)
card scraper
We’ll use/cover, but not needed (please bring if you have them):
froe, maul and wedges
hatchet
power tenon cutters
bevel setting gauge or protractor
Continuous Arm Rocker Class
Registration for this class opens August 1 at 8 am. Please email your request to enroll at that time to peter@petergalbert.com. Please read this page for more info and policies.
This 8 day class will focus on the Continuous Arm Rocker chair. With its blend of comfort and grace, it's clearly an achievement in both Windsor design and chair design in general. We will cover all aspects of building this chair from the log. Turnings will be supplied, students may choose from double bobbin (bamboo) or baluster (ornate with beads and coves).
Tuition is $2200 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $ 1100 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact peter@petergalbert.com
Carving Wooden Spoons with Tim Manney
Enrollment for this class is open. If you wish to enroll please email info@petergalbert.com . Spots filled in the order in which they are received.
In this two day class, students will start with freshly cut green wood and carve elegant and useful eating or cooking spoons. The class is limited to six people which means there is plenty of time to cover the basics for new carvers and to dive deeper into the nuances with more advanced students. We will learn how to prepare rough logs into blanks and then how to use simple tools to carve those blanks into spoons. There will be a special focus on the knife grips and other techniques that keep us safe while we work and also give us precise control of our primary tools; the carving knife, curved spoon knife, and gouge. We'll also learn some basic sharpening principles and how to sharpen each of the tools that we use.
Students should bring a basic carving knife like a Morakniv 120 or 106. Other tools will be provided, but bring your carving hooks and gouges if you have them. Contact Tim at tmanney@gmail.com for more specific tool recommendations.
Tuition is $400 which includes supplies and grinders needed for sharpening process.
Reservations will be first come first serve. Tuition is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Modern Rocking Chair Class
Enrollment for this class is open. If you wish to enroll please email info@petergalbert.com . Spots filled in the order in which they are received..
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
This 8 day course will build a rocking chair with classic technology and modern styling in white oak, maple and pine.
Tuition is $2300 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Bird Bowls with Dave Fisher: Hens, Wrens, and Geese, Oh My
This class is full. If you wish to be placed on a waitlist, please email info@petergalbert.com.
Bird-inspired bowls have been produced from ancient times up to today, across many cultures. We'll begin by carving a goose-inspired bowl, then venture out from there. We'll work through the practical design/layout process together and proceed through each stage of the carving. Students will make individual design decisions that will allow each bowl to be unique. The same process that we will practice is adaptable to sculptural bowls of many forms, and students will leave with an understanding of how to design and carve their own bowls (bird or otherwise) from either green wood or dry lumber. Several examples of bird bowls and other bowls will be on hand to explore.
Among the skills and techniques that will be emphasized are:
Envisioning the three-dimensional form in the block of lumber, log, or branch crook.
Layout techniques to achieve symmetry and beautiful curves. Methods that will apply to any style of bowl and beyond.
Exploration of various bird forms and how to translate them into figurative bowls.
Hollowing and Carving techniques
Sharpening gouges and other carving tools
Paint and coloring options
Decorative carving techniques using knife and gouge.
Tuition is $1900 which includes all materials.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Tool List: By bringing your own tools, you'll leave with sharp tools ready to use when you're back at home. Although I'll try to have a spare or two available in a pinch.
12" pencil compass (like this or similar: https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-12-divider-compass/h5886?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrIixBhBbEiwACEqDJXmFZiCHr1qPCIeH9w-0WDVFvrB2YrdsorZWSaReUGzsyQYOTbsi3hoCMlsQAvD_BwE
#8/25-30mm bent gouge, or very similar https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/8l-long-bent-tools/ Other good spots to compare/look for carving tools: https://www.chippingaway.com https://www.woodcraft.com https://www.highlandwoodworking.com (Auriou or Hirsch) https://twocherriesusa https://www.dastrausa.com https://www.classichandtools.com
#6 20-22mm straight gouge or similar. https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/6-sweep-gouges-by-pfeil-swiss-made/
1"-1.5" chisel (single or double bevel). So, a wide carpenter's chisel that can be hit with a mallet, or a wide carver's chisel that can be hit with a mallet. Alternatively, a wide shallow gouge like a 30-40mm #3 gouge will work just as well. https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/1-double-bevel-straight-chisels-by-pfeil-swiss-made/
#8/7mm gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/d8-gouges/
Sloyd knife (Mora 106, 120, or similar) https://ragweedforgestore.com/products/copy-of-mora-carving-106?variant=42260056801509&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABw-XPoBYxX4aJWkkGIhZFWIPdO1E&gclid=CjwKCAiAjKu6BhAMEiwAx4UsAolDWCLGvLSSLDyIy7pPJ5sPS64n6n_Su7RtGLQH6gl6v7k0TspgxRoC2soQAvD_BwE
chip carving knife or similar (with a straight cutting edge -- even a utility knife will do) https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/pfeil-chip-carving-knife-2/
The following tools could be useful. No pressure, just suggestions. (Bring them if you have them and can fit them):
Hook knife or other hollowing tools. Some of the bird bowl forms I do have very deep steep hollows. For such forms, hook knives like those used for hollowing the bowls of spoons or scorps of one sort or another can be very useful. If you have any, bring them. For bowls, some are more useful than others. One of my favorites for deep steep bowls is the E-bend crooked knife from Kestrel Tool https://www.kestreltool.com/store/kestrel-crooked-knife. Lee Stoffer's scorps are also very good: https://stoffercraft.com. The Kestrel double edge and the fully round scorp form both allow you to adjust to changing grain direction in the bowl hollow.
Two holdfasts for 3/4" holes. Only bring these if you already have some and you are driving. I'll have a bunch at Pete's for you to use.
Block plane or bench plane.
Whatever other carving gouges, hook tools, or the like you have and would like to bring
Hatchet
Pocket Saw or other small hand saw
#7 or #8 spoon-bent gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/8a-short-bent-spoon-gouges-by-pfeil-swiss-made/. Many blacksmiths make similar tools calling them swan-neck, bottoming, or dog-leg gouges.
#8/25mm straight gouge or similar. https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/8-sweep-gouges-by-pfeil-swiss-made/
V-tool. If you want to get a nice little v-tool that is an incredible bargain and comes razor sharp ready to go: https://www.goodsjapan.com/mikisyo-power-grip-wood-carving-pmc-parting-tool-60-degree-v-gouge-6mm-knife/a-20601 You can find these mikisyo power grip tools elsewhere too. Not for mallet work though.
some sharpening stones/slips/strop (unless your checked baggage is nearing 50 lbs!)
square
simple notebook/sketchbook and a pencil/pen if you wish to take notes
Substantial carving mallet, I especially recommend the Wood is Good 20oz https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/EE-170-10.20 A search will show the same mallet sold by many places if you want to compare prices. Again, only if you have one and it's easy to bring. We'll have some at Pete's.
Modern Rocking Chair Class
This class is full. If you wish to be added to the waitlist please email info@petergalbert.com .
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
This 8 day course will build a rocking chair with classic technology and modern styling in white oak, maple and pine.
Tuition is $2300 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
17th-Century Style Carved Oak Box with Peter Follansbee
This class is full. If you wish to be placed on a waitlist, please email info@petergalbert.com.
This is two-classes-in-one. One is making the period-style box with rabbet joints, pinned and glued. Working with quartersawn oak boards for the box, white pine for the lids and bottoms. An interior lidded till adds some interest to the box (viewers ooh & aah over the till!) Wooden pintle hinges to attach the lid and handmade iron nails to fasten the bottom round out the construction details.
But the main event is the carved decoration. Students will do a couple of days of carving, first a full day of practice, then each student will choose the patterns they want to carve for their box parts. Peter will have some finished boxes, many carved samples and photographs of museum pieces from the period as models.
Boxes will range around 6 1/2”-7” high (including the bottom & lid) and about 22” wide by 14” deep.
Tuition: $1900. Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment. Please read this page for more info and policies.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Tool List:
PLANES - Smooth Plane, block plane, rabbet (optional) longer plane if you have it.
CHISELS- Narrow chisel for the till trenches - Peter uses a 5/16” and a wide paring chisel, maybe 1”-or 1 1/2”
BORING holes for wooden pins and for iron nails. Peter uses an eggbeater drill with very narrow bit for the nails. (1/4” or 5/16” for the wooden pegs and 3/8” for the holes for till lid)
SAWS - Backsaw, Crosscut saw, Rip saw -for trimming some width on the pine lids & bottoms
LAYOUT - Square, awl, ruler, (Peter often uses a zig-zag ruler, it helps in fitting the till, but bring what you have), marking gauge, compass
MISC - Hammer, Mallet
CARVING TOOLS; Bring what you can. Everyone will need a V-tool - Peter has a Swiss made, #15, 6mm. For gouges, see the attached PDF showing tools I use a lot, but don’t run out and buy them all.
We can form designs according to what you have. I’ll have some extras, but bring what you have and we’ll go from there.
Sharpening Curved Woodworking Tools with Tim Manney
Enrollment for this class is open. If you wish to enroll please email info@petergalbert.com . Spots filled in the order in which they are received.
If you have ever touched an edged tool to wood, you know how important properly sharpened tools are for making clean, controlled cuts. In this two day class we will cover sharpening, edge geometry, and tool tuning, and students will gain the confidence to sharpen even the trickiest tools in their toolboxes.
We’ll start with simple tools like chisels and gouges to work on sharpening fundamentals. Then we’ll move on to tools with longer edges and more complex shapes like drawknives, inshaves, travishers, and adzes. Safe and controlled use of the bench grinder is a primary focus of this class and participants will learn to use the grinder to quickly establish the desired edge geometry of their tools. After grinding we’ll use stones, abrasive paddles, and strops to polish and refine the edges of the tools.
Students should bring eye protection, hearing protection, a chisel, a gouge, a carving knife, a drawknife, and any other tools they are struggling to sharpen.
Tuition is $400 which includes supplies and grinders needed for sharpening process.
Reservations will be first come first serve. Tuition is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Continuous Arm Class
Enrollment for this class is open. If you wish to enroll please email info@petergalbert.com . Spots filled in the order in which they are received.
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
This 7 day class will focus on the Continuous Arm chair. With it's blend of comfort and grace, it's clearly an achievement in both Windsor design and chair design in general. We will cover all aspects of building this chair from the log. Turnings will be supplied, students may choose from double bobbin (bamboo) or baluster (ornate with beads and coves).
Tuition is $1950 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Turning Intensive
This class is full. If you wish to be added to the waitlist please email info@petergalbert.com .
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
We will make lots of shavings while learning to turn parts for making chairs. This class (max 6 students) is open to all levels, we will cover everything from basic technique through to advance shapes and joinery. Tuition ($600) includes all materials and tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. The full amount of $600 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
The Helix Armchair
This class is full. If you wish to be placed on a waitlist, please email info@petergalbert.com.
Please read this page for more info and policies.
In this class, each student will build a “Helix” Armchair. This exciting form pushes the limits of greenwoodworking and woodbending to create a dynamic form that’s both interesting to the eye and comfortable to the body. I’ve been very excited to get this chair into the teaching rotation and the time has finally come! The unique seat carving echoes the twisting arm rail and creates a lot of visual interest and fun carving challenges.
Tuition is $1925 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, email info@petergalbert.com
Carving Wooden Spoons with Tim Manney
This class is full. If you wish to be placed on a waitlist, please email info@petergalbert.com.
In this two day class, students will start with freshly cut green wood and carve elegant and useful eating or cooking spoons. The class is limited to six people which means there is plenty of time to cover the basics for new carvers and to dive deeper into the nuances with more advanced students. We will learn how to prepare rough logs into blanks and then how to use simple tools to carve those blanks into spoons. There will be a special focus on the knife grips and other techniques that keep us safe while we work and also give us precise control of our primary tools; the carving knife, curved spoon knife, and gouge. We'll also learn some basic sharpening principles and how to sharpen each of the tools that we use.
Students should bring a basic carving knife like a Morakniv 120 or 106. Other tools will be provided, but bring your carving hooks and gouges if you have them. Contact Tim at tmanney@gmail.com for more specific tool recommendations.
Tuition is $400 which includes supplies and grinders needed for sharpening process.
Reservations will be first come first serve. Tuition is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Bowl Carving Exploration with Dave Fisher
Enrollment for this class is open. If you wish to enroll please email info@petergalbert.com . Spots filled in the order in which they are received.
Beginning with rough stock, carve a graceful and useful serving bowl that will complement your dining table or counter. More importantly, with each step we'll explore the concepts that will allow you to layout and carve a variety of bowls going forward beyond the class. Time will also be devoted to important skills and techniques such as sharpening, workholding, and finishing. We'll also create sample boards with different decorative carving motifs to be taken home for future reference. We'll study designs from in-person pieces as well as photographs. This six-day format should allow for a dive into interests and questions as they arise. We'll see where it goes! Let's have a blast exploring the world of carved bowls together.
Tuition is $1900 which includes all materials.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Tool List: By bringing your own tools, you'll leave with sharp tools ready to use when you're back at home. Although I'll try to have a spare or two available in a pinch.
12" pencil compass (like this or similar: https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-12-divider-compass/h5886?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrIixBhBbEiwACEqDJXmFZiCHr1qPCIeH9w-0WDVFvrB2YrdsorZWSaReUGzsyQYOTbsi3hoCMlsQAvD_BwE
Block plane
#8/25-30mm longbent gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/8l-long-bent-tools/ Other good spots to compare/look for carving tools: https://www.chippingaway.com https://www.woodcraft.com https://www.highlandwoodworking.com https://twocherriesusa https://www.dastrausa.com https://www.classichandtools.com
#5/25-30mm longbent gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/5l-long-bent-tools/
#6/14mm gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/6-sweep-gouges-by-pfeil-swiss-made/
#8/7mm gouge https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/d8-gouges/
Carving mallet, I especially recommend the Wood is Good 20oz https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/EE-170-10.20 is an ideal link if you're buying the holdfasts too. A search will show the same mallet sold by many places if you want to compare prices. If you can't bring one, no worries, I'm going to have some at Pete's.
chip carving knife or similar (with a straight cutting edge -- even a utility knife will do) https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/pfeil-chip-carving-knife-2/
Could be useful (Bring them if you have them.):
spokeshave (flat sole)
Two holdfasts for 3/4" holes https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-HOLDFAST.02?searchterm=holdfasts. Those are the holdfasts I use, but others will work just as well. If you have holdfasts and are driving, please bring them. If you're flying, you can leave them behind and save some weight in your bag. Only bring these if you already have some and you are driving. I'll have a bunch at Pete's for you to use.
Fishtail chisel, double bevel 12-16mm https://woodworkerspecialties.com/product/1f-fishtail-tools-by-pfeil-swiss-made/
Sloyd knife (Mora 106, 120, or similar) https://ragweedforgestore.com/products/copy-of-mora-carving-106?variant=42260056801509&country=US¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAABw-XPoBYxX4aJWkkGIhZFWIPdO1E&gclid=CjwKCAiAjKu6BhAMEiwAx4UsAolDWCLGvLSSLDyIy7pPJ5sPS64n6n_Su7RtGLQH6gl6v7k0TspgxRoC2soQAvD_BwE
Whatever other carving gouges, hook tools, or the like you have and would like to bring
Neither an adze nor an axe are needed for this class, so there is no need to bring one unless you have extra room and want to for whatever reason.
some sharpening stones/slips/strop (unless your checked baggage is nearing 50 lbs!)
small square -- adjustable is even better
simple notebook/sketchbook and a pencil/pen if you wish to take notes
Jack plane (small bench plane) -- not necessary, but if you're driving and can throw it in...
Carving Wooden Spoons with Tim Manney
Enrollment for this class is open. If you wish to enroll please email info@petergalbert.com . Spots filled in the order in which they are received..
In this two day class, students will start with freshly cut green wood and carve elegant and useful eating or cooking spoons. The class is limited to six people which means there is plenty of time to cover the basics for new carvers and to dive deeper into the nuances with more advanced students. We will learn how to prepare rough logs into blanks and then how to use simple tools to carve those blanks into spoons. There will be a special focus on the knife grips and other techniques that keep us safe while we work and also give us precise control of our primary tools; the carving knife, curved spoon knife, and gouge. We'll also learn some basic sharpening principles and how to sharpen each of the tools that we use.
Students should bring a basic carving knife like a Morakniv 120 or 106. Other tools will be provided, but bring your carving hooks and gouges if you have them. Contact Tim at tmanney@gmail.com for more specific tool recommendations.
Tuition is $400 which includes supplies and grinders needed for sharpening process.
Reservations will be first come first serve. Tuition is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Continuous Arm Class
This class is full. If you wish to be added to the waitlist please email info@petergalbert.com .
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
This 7 day class will focus on the Continuous Arm chair. With it's blend of comfort and grace, it's clearly an achievement in both Windsor design and chair design in general. We will cover all aspects of building this chair from the log. Turnings will be supplied, students may choose from double bobbin (bamboo) or baluster (ornate with beads and coves).
Tuition is $1950 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Carving Wooden Spoons with Tim Manney
This class is full. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please send an email to info@petergalbert.com.
In this two day class, students will start with freshly cut green wood and carve elegant and useful eating or cooking spoons. The class is limited to six people which means there is plenty of time to cover the basics for new carvers and to dive deeper into the nuances with more advanced students. We will learn how to prepare rough logs into blanks and then how to use simple tools to carve those blanks into spoons. There will be a special focus on the knife grips and other techniques that keep us safe while we work and also give us precise control of our primary tools; the carving knife, curved spoon knife, and gouge. We'll also learn some basic sharpening principles and how to sharpen each of the tools that we use.
Students should bring a basic carving knife like a Morakniv 120 or 106. Other tools will be provided, but bring your carving hooks and gouges if you have them. Contact Tim at tmanney@gmail.com for more specific tool recommendations.
Tuition is $400 which includes supplies and grinders needed for sharpening process.
Reservations will be first come first serve. Tuition is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Make a Lowbow Armchair with Bern Chandley!
This class is full, please send an email to info@petergalbert.com if you wish to be placed on the waitlist!
An award winning contemporary design, the lowbow diner was inspired by the smaller dwellings that have become the norm in modern cities. Whilst they would be perfectly at home in a larger room where the easy contrast between it’s almost primary shapes would be on full view, they come into their own in the confined spaces of apartment living. The lowbow is light, versatile, comfortable and comes with the structual integrity endemic to all windsor chairs.
Class tuition is $2300 with a $800 deposit due upon enrollment
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
To enroll or contact Pete with any questions at info@petergalbert.com
Modern Rocking Chair Class
This class is full. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please email info@petergalbert.com .
(Please contact me to assess whether this project is right for your skill level)
This 8 day course will build a rocking chair with classic technology and modern styling in white oak, maple and pine.
Tuition is $2300 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $800 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Sharpening Curved Woodworking Tools with Tim Manney
This class is full. Please send an email to info@petergalbert.com if you would like to be added to the wailist.
If you have ever touched an edged tool to wood, you know how important properly sharpened tools are for making clean, controlled cuts. In this two day class we will cover sharpening, edge geometry, and tool tuning, and students will gain the confidence to sharpen even the trickiest tools in their toolboxes.
We’ll start with simple tools like chisels and gouges to work on sharpening fundamentals. Then we’ll move on to tools with longer edges and more complex shapes like drawknives, inshaves, travishers, and adzes. Safe and controlled use of the bench grinder is a primary focus of this class and participants will learn to use the grinder to quickly establish the desired edge geometry of their tools. After grinding we’ll use stones, abrasive paddles, and strops to polish and refine the edges of the tools.
Students should bring eye protection, hearing protection, a chisel, a gouge, a carving knife, a drawknife, and any other tools they are struggling to sharpen.
Tuition is $400 which includes supplies and grinders needed for sharpening process.
Reservations will be first come first serve. Tuition is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Build the "Temple" chair
This class is full. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please email info@petergalbert.com .
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
This 6 day class will build the “Temple” stool. This comfortable, elegant stool is fun to build and because it can be built from kiln dried woods, it’s a great introduction to chair making that can be made anywhere. During the class, we will learn to work with kiln dried woods to get parts that are straight grained with all the benefits of split wood. We will turn some parts as well as learning to drill, carve, bend, join and assemble. New photo of the project will come soon, but please note, materials will vary.
Tuition is $1925 which includes all materials and most tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $600 is due upon enrollment.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Bowl Carving Exploration with Dave Fisher
This class is full. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please email info@petergalbert.com .
Please read this page for more info and policies.
Beginning with rough stock, carve a graceful and useful serving bowl that will complement your dining table or counter. More importantly, with each step we'll explore the concepts that will allow you to layout and carve a variety of bowls going forward beyond the class. Time will also be devoted to important skills and techniques such as sharpening, workholding, and finishing. We'll also create sample boards with different decorative carving motifs to be taken home for future reference. We'll study designs from in-person pieces as well as photographs. This six-day format should allow for a dive into interests and questions as they arise. We'll see where it goes! Let's have a blast exploring the world of carved bowls together.
Tuition is $1900 which includes all materials.
Reservations will be first come first serve. A deposit of $700 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
Tool List:
Two holdfasts for 3/4" holes https://toolsforworkingwood.com/store/item/MS-HOLDFAST.02?searchterm=holdfasts
12" pencil compass (like this or similar: https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-12-divider-compass/h5886?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrIixBhBbEiwACEqDJXmFZiCHr1qPCIeH9w-0WDVFvrB2YrdsorZWSaReUGzsyQYOTbsi3hoCMlsQAvD_BwE
Block plane
Deep sweep longbent gouge (similar to #8/30mm longbent gouge)
Shallow sweep longbent gouge (similar to #5/25mm longbent gouge)
#6/14mm gouge
#8/7-10mm gouge
Carving mallet
drawknife
Sloyd knife (Mora 106, 120, or similar)
chip carving knife or similar (with a straight cutting edge -- even a utility knife will do)
Could be useful (Bring them if you have them.):
spokeshave (flat sole)
#8/4mm gouge
1" chisel, single or double bevel
Whatever other carving gouges, hook tools, or the like you have and would like to bring
adze (do not go out and buy one for this class)
carving hatchet (again, if you have one already)
some sharpening stones/slips/strop (unless your checked baggage is nearing 50 lbs!)
small square -- adjustable is even better
simple notebook/sketchbook and a pencil/pen
Jack plane (small bench plane) -- not necessary, but if you're driving and can throw it in...
Carving Wooden Spoon with Tim Manney
This class is full. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please email info@petergalbert.com .
In this two day class, students will start with freshly cut green wood and carve elegant and useful eating or cooking spoons. The class is limited to six people which means there is plenty of time to cover the basics for new carvers and to dive deeper into the nuances with more advanced students. We will learn how to prepare rough logs into blanks and then how to use simple tools to carve those blanks into spoons. There will be a special focus on the knife grips and other techniques that keep us safe while we work and also give us precise control of our primary tools; the carving knife, curved spoon knife, and gouge. We'll also learn some basic sharpening principles and how to sharpen each of the tools that we use.
Students should bring a basic carving knife like a Morakniv 120 or 106. Other tools will be provided, but bring your carving hooks and gouges if you have them. Contact Tim at tmanney@gmail.com for more specific tool recommendations.
Tuition is $400 which includes supplies and grinders needed for sharpening process.
Reservations will be first come first serve. Tuition is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com
Turning Intensive
This class is full. If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please email info@petergalbert.com .
Please read this page for more info and policies. Classes are only open to vaccinated individuals.
We will make lots of shavings while learning to turn parts for making chairs. This class (max 6 students) is open to all levels, we will cover everything from basic technique through to advance shapes and joinery. Tuition ($600) includes all materials and tools. Please visit the Student tool list to learn more.
Reservations will be first come first serve. The full amount of $600 is due upon enrollment.
COVID Policy
All students must be vaccinated against Covid 19. We recommend each student traveling for the workshops carry travel insurance in the event their trip is cancelled due to contracting the virus. In the unfortunate situation a class is cancelled or missed due to illness, the class will be rescheduled not refunded.
For questions or to reserve a spot, contact info@petergalbert.com