Bentwood Chair Making – 2 Day Workshop

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Bentwood Chair Making – 2 Day Workshop


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Date/Time
Date(s) - 28/03/2020 - 29/03/2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location.
Rural Antics at Hanwell Wine Estate,
Melton Road, Hickling Pastures,
Melton Mowbray,
Leicestershire,
LE14 3QG.


Event Description


Bentwood Chair-making Workshop | Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th March 2020  10am – 4pm

One of our most popular workshops we host here at Hanwell Wine Estate, John Hollins our exceptionally talented tutor will guide you through step by step to make your own beautiful bentwood chair in this two-day workshop. Introducing you to the tools and techniques required for this traditional woodcraft, you will work alongside a small group while John demonstrates how to hand-craft hazel, bend and cut it to form a stunning garden seat.

All materials will be provided and the workshop includes a two-course homemade lunch served with local wine. At the end of the two days you will have created your own bentwood chair to take home with you. Alternatively, we can arrange to deliver your chair locally if transport is a problem.


“It’s amazing that in two days people can learn how to make a chair from hazel rods. The bentwood chair making workshop is a good introduction to rustic woodcraft and it’s always a sociable two days with a fantastic atmosphere.”
 John Hollis.

For more inspiring images and our past workshops check out our Facebook page. and blog.

Outline of the two-day workshop

Day 1

10am           –  Welcome and summary of the two days ahead. Introduction to tools and tool safety. Select coppiced hazel to construct chair. Demonstration of bending coppiced hazel rods.

Midday       – Break for two-course home-made lunch with glass of local wine.

1pm             – Begin creating arms and back of chair.

2.30pm       – Break for tea and cake.

3pm             – Continue with chair arms and back.

4pm             – End for the day.

Day 2

10am           – Review of previous day’s progress. Overview of the day’s objectives. Continue working on the chair back.

Midday       – Break for two-course home-made lunch with glass of local wine.

1pm             – Add chair legs.

2.30pm       – Break for tea and cake.

3pm             – Cut and fix all coppiced hazel rods.

3.45pm       – Time to relax in your new chair before heading home.

4pm             – End for the day.

About John

Based in his Nottinghamshire workshop, John has been making bespoke rustic furniture for homes and gardens for over 18 years. Using traditional greenwood methods and tools, he works with locally sourced native British broadleaf timber such as oak, ash, sweet chestnut, willow and hazel. All the willow and hazel is coppiced from two small woodlands managed by John who, as well as running workshops and woodcraft courses, runs many local community projects.

To ensure the quality of your personal experience, the group size will be limited to 6  people. 

If you need somewhere to stay whilst you attend the workshop, please click here for details of nearby overnight accommodation and suggestions of places to eat. 

For more information about this event or other Rural Antics workshops, contact Hanwell Wine Estate, events@ruralantics.co.uk or 01949 81393.

Event Contact Information


Website Address: https://www.hanwellwine.co.uk/product/bentwood-chair-28-29march20/
Contact Telephone Number: 0194981393

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