Build an Eliphalet Chapin  CT Valley Lowboy with Will Neptune

When Eliphalet Chapin returned to the Hartford area after a stay in Philadelphia, he began a unique regional interpretation of 18th century high style furniture.  His genius was in simplifying the decoration while retaining the essential features. Called dressing tables in the period, lowboys are an interesting form: a case piece based on table  construction methods.

In this class we will build a lowboy based on examples from "the Chapin School".  The joinery is complicated by the wide rails and arrangement of the drawers.  You will learn systematic approaches for shaping cabriole legs and setting in fluted quarter columns. The carving of the fan drawer and the ball and claw feet will be taught on sample pieces early in the course, giving students ample time for practice and review.  The five weekend format allows plenty of time for practice carving and homework in preparation for each class. This is a beautiful piece with many challenging aspects for any woodworker. Tuition: $1095.00 plus materials 

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Saturday & Sundays, February 13 & 14, March 27 & 28, April 24 & 25, May 15 & 16, June 5 & 6, 9:30am - 5:00pm

Will_Neptune_tool_list_Chapin_Lowboy__2010.pdf

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