Hosted by Rural Antics & Hanwell Wine Estate
Bentwood Chair-making Workshop (2 days) | Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd February, 2019 10am – 4pm
One of our most popular workshops we host here at Hanwell Wine Estate, John Hollins will be hosting a two-day bentwood chair making workshop, introducing you to the tools and techniques required for this traditional woodcraft. Working alongside a small group, John will demonstrate how to hand-craft hazel, bending and cutting it to form a stunning garden seat.
All materials will be provided and the workshop includes a two-course homemade lunch served with local wine. At the end of the two days you will have created your own bentwood chair to take home with you. Alternatively, we can arrange to deliver your chair locally if transport is a problem.
“It’s amazing that in two days people can learn how to make a chair from hazel rods. The bentwood chair making workshop is a good introduction to rustic woodcraft and it’s always a sociable two days with a fantastic atmosphere.” John Hollis.
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Outline of the two-day workshop
Day 1
10am – Welcome and summary of the two days ahead. Introduction to tools and tool safety. Select coppiced hazel to construct chair. Demonstration of bending coppiced hazel rods.
Midday – Break for two-course home-made lunch with glass of local wine.
1pm – Begin creating arms and back of chair.
2.30pm – Break for tea and cake.
3pm – Continue with chair arms and back.
4pm – End for the day.
Day 2
10am – Review of previous day’s progress. Overview of the day’s objectives. Continue working on the chair back.
Midday – Break for two-course home-made lunch with glass of local wine.
1pm – Add chair legs.
2.30pm – Break for tea and cake.
3pm – Cut and fix all coppiced hazel rods.
3.45pm – Time to relax in your new chair before heading home.
4pm – End for the day.
About John
Based in his Nottinghamshire workshop, John has been making bespoke rustic furniture for homes and gardens for over 18 years. Using traditional greenwood methods and tools, he works with locally sourced native British broadleaf timber such as oak, ash, sweet chestnut, willow and hazel. All the willow and hazel is coppiced from two small woodlands managed by John who, as well as running workshops and woodcraft courses, runs many local community projects.
To ensure the quality of your personal experience, the group size will be limited to 6 people.
If you need somewhere to stay whilst you attend the workshop, please click here for details of nearby overnight accommodation and suggestions of places to eat.
For more information about this event or other Rural Antics workshops, contact Hanwell Wine Estate, events@ruralantics.co.uk or 01949 81393.
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