An On-Demand eLearning Course
Fine Woodworking and Popular Woodworking Present
Windsor Chair Making Basics
with Jeff Wyatt
Join chairmaker Jeff Wyatt for a step-by-step introduction to the timeless craft of Windsor chair making.
- Over 3 hours of instruction
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Full course content will be released on 9/30/25.
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About This Course:
In this course, Jeff shares both traditional and modern techniques while building a beautiful fan-back Windsor chair. Beginning with riving green wood and bending parts with steam, you’ll see every stage of the build—shaping spindles, carving the seat, turning legs and stretchers, and assembling each component into a strong, elegant chair.
What You'll Learn:
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How to rive your stock from green wood
Steam-bend the comb on a bending form
Drying chair parts in a kiln
Carving and sculpting a seat pan
Cut angled joinery in both the seat pan and legs
Cut durable wedged mortise and tenons
Apply an attractive multi-layer milk paint finish
Gain the foundational skills needed to take on more advanced chairmaking projects
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORÂ
Jeff Wyatt is a chairmaker and woodworking instructor based in Tennessee, best known for his finely crafted Windsor chairs. He studied chairmaking under Greg Pennington, Jeff Lefkowitz, David Ellsworth, and Luke Barnett, and teaches classes at the Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute and Highland Woodworking. A frequent demonstrator at woodworking festivals, Jeff has also been featured in This Old House and American Woodturner.