Description
In this weekend class, CVSW school director and Fine Woodworking Magazine Contributing Editor Bob Van Dyke will demonstrate a number of increasingly complex decorative bandings. These bandings were employed extensively in the furniture of the Federal Period and they lend a distinction and uniqueness to almost any woodworking project. Historically, many of these bandings were actually a two-dimensional version of Queen Anne style three dimensional carvings. Regardless of the background- or the complexity, the question still remains- How are these things made? No- no one is gluing in tiny little pieces of wood with a tweezers and magnifying glass! Like anything, it is a process- sometimes simple and sometimes incredibly complex! We will explore a number of different styles- including sand shaded bandings – a process that adds an incredibly three-dimensional quality that involves scorching parts in hot sand. Most of the basic processes were learned from my friend Steve Latta who is a leading expert on Federal furniture inlays and bandings. Other bandings come from study and experimentation. We will break up into teams and make a number of the different bandings demonstrated. Students will be able to take home a sampling of the bandings made during the class. Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your repertoire and learn a fascinating process! Sign up today- space is limited.
Tuition: $385.00 plus materials ($23.00plus tax)