Hello from the Heritage School of Woodworking!! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. Here at the shop, I find time has left us behind again, but that’s become a common feeling. Earlier this year I received a number of requests for our Brazos rocking chair class that we offered in May. Unfortunately, some people weren’t […]
We had a great rocking chair class last week! Congratulations to all those who finished the class with an heirloom rocker!! These chairs can be passed from generation to generation. Ironically at least two of the students were building a chair for their children who were expecting a child, what a great gift for a […]
This week we have 7 people each building their own rocking chair! So we are starting with this (a stack of wood). And hopefully by the end of the week, each student will have this (a finished rocking chair). We’ve cut the mortise and tenons, arch on the front rail, tenons for the arm posts […]
Congratulations to all those who made it through our 12 day Brazos rocking chair class. We started the class with a small pile of simple dimensional lumber and by the time we finished the class last Saturday everyone was rocking in their own chair and thoroughly enjoying their own truly hand made piece of […]
Have you ever wanted to build your own rocking chair? Well now is your opportunity! We have a class for all those that have taken the Foundational course coming up in just a week and half. On April 13 we have a few openings left for our 6 day Craftsman Rocking Chair course. The class […]
Well we survived another Craftsman Rocking Chair class! Now there are five more people who understand why quality furniture costs so much! We pushed hard the whole class so we wouldn’t have to leave at midnight on Saturday. I’ve been realizing how much the majority of people have absolutely no idea how much work […]
We just completed another rocking chair course this past week. We had a great group of guys and everyone had a great time. We had three chairs made out of walnut, and Jerry made his out of cherry. One of the unique points of our school is that we do our best to make sure […]
10 students left Saturday evening, tired but satisfied, having finished a fine heirloom Craftsman Style Rocking Chair. It’s always a great experience when after you have worked so long cutting joints and shaping wood it all finally comes together. Getting the shoulders to fit tightly on the rockers is one of the more challenging elements […]
This week we have 10 students hard at work, each one making a fine craftsman rocking chair! Here is Jonathan helping John glue up the back of his cherry chair.We have a father and daughter taking the course as well as another father and son duo. I think this is a great way to spend […]