Woodworking Course: Make a Perch Stool

Learn how to make a Perch Stool in Melbourne


Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking
Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking
5.0 (5)
53k

3 x 8 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests     $990


Melbourne
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Craft
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Woodworking
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Homewares
Begin your journey into the world of Windsor chairmaking with this fun Melbourne course. Under the guidance of Jon Grant, you will learn how to make your own perch stool.
The Perch is a unique three-legged stool that forces you to sit upright due to its unusually angled seat. When sitting down on a Perch, you have this novel sensation of being suspended somewhere between a standing position and a sitting position. This is somewhat difficult to describe but we're sure if you sat on one, you would readily agree!
Over three days, you will learn the techniques associated with this iconic style. These woodworking classes are ideal for beginners seeking the Windsor chair experience without the intensity of a six-day course.
This course is a great introduction to this area of woodworking and you will be able to complete it with your own beautiful piece of furniture.
Knowledge required
Beginners welcome.
 
What you'll get
A beautifully crafted Perch stool.
 
What to bring
  • Sketchpad.
  • Pencil
  • Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes, such as steel capped boots (if you have them)
Session repeats

This class series runs over 3 consecutive days.

Location

Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking - 14 Cottage Street, Blackburn VIC

This venue is within walking distance from Blackburn station (800m).

Woodworking Course: Make a Perch Stool location
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Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking
Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking

5.0 (5)
53k

The Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking (The Guild) was founded by Alastair Boell in 2007. After graduating from the world-renowned North Bennet Street School, Boston, USA, Alastair felt that there was a great need in Australia for an educational facility that focuses on traditional skills.
The Guild is conveniently located in Blackburn and provides three different course formats:
  • Our open courses offer ongoing morning, afternoon and evening woodworking classes for students of any level to undertake a project of their own desire.
  • Our weekly project-based courses are geared towards beginners or anyone interested in a more structured class where everyone works on the same project once a week and where the start and finish dates are set.
  • Our intensive project-based courses are for those who would like to immerse themselves in a project and have it completed in the shortest possible time. These courses range from a one-day course to an eight-day course.
Our student-teacher ratios are very low which enables each student to get some one-on-one instruction time from our highly qualified instructors.
Our facilities include a fully equipped machine room, four classrooms with workbenches, numerous hand tools, hardware, finishing products and a variety of exotic salvaged timbers. We also offer onsite milling with our own mill and an in-house workshop milling service. For those interested in ‘Commission’ work, we have a gifted community of furniture designers/makers on the call.
The Guild is committed to preserving and advancing craft traditions in furniture making. We are also committed to promoting greater awareness and appreciation of craftsmanship. In our classes, we emphasise the skilful use of hand tools and power equipment and informed use of appropriate materials and proportions.
We are passionate about what we do and want to share information, ideas and skills with our extended woodworking community.
We promise to do our very best to provide you with endless opportunities in a stimulating and supportive community. We invite you to take your place at the Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking!

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