Build a Federal Style Writing Desk with Phil Lowe

The Federal period features some of America's truly unique furniture and is noted for its clean lines, impeccable workmanship and intricate ornamentation. Join one of this country's leading furniture makers, Phil Lowe, for this unique opportunity to construct a Serpentine front writing desk with drawers, veneer work and inlayed legs. As with all of Phil's classes, we will start off with designing and making a full size drawing of the writing desk. This will solve many of the proportion and joinery problems before any wood is even cut. Creating the serpentine curve on the front will utilize the traditional "bricklaying' technique followed by hammer veneering the front apron. Inlays are a big part of this type of furniture and students will be encouraged to do their own inlay work on the desk at home (after Phil's demonstrates the techniques for both the inlays and making the appropriate tools). This is not a beginner class but if you have done a few classes here at the school or have been working on your own for a while then you owe it to yourself to take this class and learn from one of the best instructors around. As with all of our weekend "series" classes, homework in your own shop will be required. Sign up today- space is limited. Tuition: $895.00 plus materials

Section 091909A: Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20, October 24 & 25, November 14 & 15,
and December 12 & 13, 9:30am - 5:00pm

Desk pictured is similar to the one we will build in class

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