Carved Footstool

There isn’t a project much better than a stool to cover lots of hand woodworking skills, from basic joinery to carving.
Carved Footstool

There isn’t a project much better than a stool to cover lots of hand woodworking skills, from basic joinery to carving. Without dedicating lots of material this week-long class packs a lot into a manageable sized piece that will fit into a suitcase, the final glue-up to be done when you get home. Approx. Size: 18”h x 14”x 20”

Based on a Philadelphia model of about 1780, this walnut stool has shaped skirts and pad feet, as well as shells on the long skirts and knees. All materials, including a drawing, will be provided except the seat frame.

Helpful but not required: “How to Use Carving Tools” Class, or any carving class.

2025 Class Schedule

Date

March 31 – April 4, 2025

Class Time

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Type

Five-Day Course
5 student class limit

Skill Level

Intermediate to Advanced

Tuition

$1,200
($300 deposit due upon registration, balance due on first day of class)

School Information

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Tool List

  • Carving tools – 2-10, 3-6,10, 5-25, 7-10,20, 8-13, 9-10,13, 11-7, 12-8, 25-13

    Carving tool designations are Pfeil numbers as found in the Woodcraft Supply catalogue.

  • Rasp – Nicholson 49 or 50 or equivalent

  • Scraper – Lie-Nielsen hand scraper set or equivalent

  • Block plane

  • Smoothing plane – Stanley 4, 5, 6 or equivalent

  • small spokeshave
  • small pr dividers
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