An On-Demand eLearning Course
No-Fear Chairmaking
Chairs Don't Have to be Difficult Follow along with Christopher Schwarz as he shows you how to make a chair using a small set of tools — but with none of the typical chairmaking anxiety.Â
SIGN UP NOWYou'll learn:
How to orient the legs for proper splay and rake — without a whole lot of mathÂ
The secret to strong leg joints so there's no need for stretchers between the legs (much less complicated!)
How to design a comfortable seat without the complication of saddling (shaping)
How to shape octagonal tapered legs and spindles, with no need for a shaving horse
To make a curved crest rail from firewood using a super-simple steam-bending method
 And much more!
Take the fear out of your first chair project!
About the Host:
Christopher Schwarz is a former editor of Popular Woodworking Magazine, where he worked between 1996 and 2011. He is currently the publisher of Lost Art Press in Covington, KY. He has produced numerous DVDs for Popular Woodworking and for Lie-Nielsen Toolworks on traditional skills. He is also the author the “The Anarchist's Design Book” (Lost Art Press) among several others.
