Name: Split Top Bench (Live Edge)
Instructor: Austin Waldo
Skill Level: All Levels

Format: 5 Day in-person course

Date: January 8th to 12th, 2025

Class Description:

In this fun 5 day course you will learn foundational woodworking skills as well as new techniques and tools to craft your very own Live Edge Split Top Bench. The class will focus on using the material efficiently and selecting parts based on grain for both visual appeal and strength. Joinery will be cut using a PantoRouter, a drill press and a little handwork. The legs will be shaped into beautiful and consistent cylinders using the router table and tapered with a spokeshave. A fun technique of using a drill press jig and floating tenons will be taught so the rails can connect to the cylinders properly. All kinds of woodworking goodies are packed into this class. Not only will you walk away with your own bench but you learn amazing skills to be applied to future projects.

All materials and material costs are included except for the live edge slabs. We will go to Harvest Lumber Co. together to pick these out.

Actual project will vary slightly.

What you’ll need:

Required

• Safety glasses, hearing protection and dust mask
• Combination Square
• 6″ or 12″ steel ruler
• Pencil and paper
• Water, lunch and snacks

Optional (If you don’t bring your own you will have to share the school’s limited quantity)

If you have done some woodworking, and have some tools you think would be useful, feel free to bring them. It does not hurt to bring more than you need.

Austin School of Furniture has the right to cancel this class at anytime if the minimum amount of students is not reached.

See our Refund Policy here