About

Get woodworking experience as you build a sturdy but elegant chair with an ingenious design - the seat and back are separate pieces that slide together and interlock when you want a chair. But if you want to pop the chair into a car before a picnic or stow it away for winter, you can separate the sections without any tools, leaving you two nearly flat, easy-to-carry pieces.

You will learn how the properties of wood influenced the design details of this chair. Then you will lay out the parts and use a variety of power tools to cut and smooth the legs and the slats. You will attach the slats to the legs with screws.

Details

• For students ages 12-18.
• Skill Level: Beginner
• Registration closes Monday, July 24.
• You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
• A $55 materials fee included in the cost of the class covers the wood, screws, and shop supplies.

Class Policies

• If you have any questions, email BARN Youth Program Coordinator Sarah Jones at SarahJ@BainbridgeBARN.org.