Two New Classes
(tentatively scheduled for November in Port Townsend)
Contact the Port Townsend School of Woodworking if you have an interst in either of these classes

This one-day class is intended as an introduction to furniture design from the perspective of Darrell Peart, which is heavily influenced by, among others, Greene & Greene.
The class will cover a basic discussion of the rules of balance and proportion. Several pieces of classic furniture will be analyzed to understand how a good design works. It is Darrell’s belief however, that the rules of design, while helpful in the beginning, will eventually inhibit the creative process. Strategies will be given to help students develop their own intuition and encourage their inspiration.
As a prerequisite, students are requested to purchase William H Varnum’s (1916) book “Arts & Crafts Design” and read chapters 1-5 prior to class. Students are then asked to design a piece of furniture using Varnum’s principles and bring the drawings to class for discussion.

For more on Darrell's design perspective see:

• Rules are for Fools (also published in the November 2009 issue of Popular Woodworking)
• Woodwork Magazine (Winter 2010) Furniture DNA
• Design DNA (Darrell's Blog entry)
• A Very Subjective Matter (Darrell's Blog entry)

Recent years have seen many technological advances in the woodworking world, such as CAD, which have opened up an entirely new approach to woodworking. This new technology permits precision jigs to be made which greatly simplify previously difficult operations. A series of simple steps will be outlined that lead to the successful completion of a precision jig. To illustrate the process several real life examples will be presented. Measuring with precision will also be covered, which is crucial to effective use of precision jigs.
Please note that no instruction will be given for any specific CAD program. This class will focus on what is possible with a CAD program that is accurate to within .001" and can export to a format used by CNC (.dwg, .dxf. …etc). If you already have a CAD program or if you are curious as to some of CAD's possibilities - then this class is for you!

For more on Darrell's approach to precision woodworking see:

Precision Woodworking ( Darrell's Blog entry)

Greene & Greene Details I Workshop
(2-day workshop)

It's the details that make a Greene & Greene piece. With more G&G details in your bag of tricks you will be better prepared to tackle Greene and Greene projects. Details II will further explore and expand your Greene and Greene vocabulary.

We will make two pulls in the class:

Reccomended Tools for the
G&G Details II Class

• Layout tools: Tape measure, a combination square, sharp pencil etc.
• Radius guide
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• very small square (3" or so)
• dental pick
• plastic headed mallet
• small flush cutting handsaw

• Besides bringing a notebook, feel free to bring along a camera to make a visual record of the jigs and setups that you use in class.
• Also - small chisels may be handy but not necessary
  

Class Dates:

William Ng School of Fine Woodworking
Anahiem California

G&G Details I...... Feb 27th & 28th 2010
Greene and Greene Inspired Blanket Chest ......March 1st - March 5th 2010

G&G Details II.....October 30th & 31st 2010
Greene and Greene Inspired Elliptical Table...... November 1st - November5th 2010

Port Townsend School of Woodworking
Port Townsend Washington

Greene and Greene Details 1
March 13th & 14th 2010
July 17th & 18th 2010

Greene and Greene Details 2
April 17th & 18th 2010
August 14th & 15th 2010

Furniture Design : Greene & Greene and Beyond
November 20th & 21st 2010

Ballard Woodworks
Seattle, Washington

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