Build a Serpentine-Front Chest of Drawers with Phil Lowe

A serpentine-front chest of drawers presents a variety of interesting design and construction problems which will surely challenge many of you. We are pleased to have Phil Lowe, one of this country’s leading experts on 18th & 19th century furniture styles and techniques, back to teach this unique and exciting class. This class begins with examining the design and starts with making a full size drawing and generating a stock list. This is the point where the serpentine shape for the front will be designed and many of the joinery problems will be examined.

The chest of drawers features four dovetailed drawers, dovetailed and beaded dividers and ogee bracket feet for the carcase. The serpentine shape drawers will be sawn and shaped from selected 10/4 South American mahogany. Curved moldings and a shaped top add to the challenges of this project. As an added bonus students ( and spouses, friends, etc) are invited back to the shop Saturday night, October 13 for desert, coffee and a slide show featuring Phil’s extensive & unique work. This class will meet four weekends (8 full days). The unique format of this class requires that students complete some work between sessions (at their own pace) in order to be able to bring the project to completion. Prior experience or Woodworking II (at least) is required. This is a great class to bring your woodworking skills to a new level and to learn from one of this country’s leading craftsmen and instructors. Don’t wait to sign up as this class size will be strictly limited. Tuition: $895.00 (plus materials)

Section 091507A: Saturday & Sunday, September 15 & 16, October 13 & 14, November 17 & 18, December 8 & 9, 9:30pm – 5:00pm