The ancient craft of the pole lathe: making a chair
This week is aimed at those who are
familiar with the pole lathe and would like to improve their skills. You’ll
make a chair with a woven sea grass seat to take away with you.
Day One
An introduction to chair making
Selecting
the wood
Cleaving
revisited
Steam
bending
Joints
Finishes
Introduction to the week’s project
Making
the chair parts
Day Two
Making
the chair parts
Drying
legs and stretchers
Steam
bending back legs
Day Three
Making
the chair parts
Steam
bending back legs
Drying
legs and stretchers
Day Four
Steam
bending back legs
Drying
legs and stretchers
Assembly
of parts
Day Five
Finish
assembly
Weaving
a sea grass seat
Day Six (optional depending on ability of participants)
Finish
assembly
Weaving
a sea grass seat
Duration: 5 to 6 days
depending on group: 7 to 8 hours per day
Cost: £500 for two people (£250 each);
£100 per additional group member.
Individual one-to-one booking available at £500. Accommodation not included;
see booking information.
Further information: Minimum
group size two; maximum five. Participants should be 16 or over. Although not
too strenuous an activity you will need to be able to stand at the
lathe for several hours pushing the treadle with your foot. Bring a packed lunch each day.All activity leaders are CRB
checked Location: North Pennines (Weardale) and North West Highlands
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