The Kelly Mehler School of Woodworking

      “Peter Galbert’s Shavehorse &” with Peter Galbert - New! May 20-25 Cost $1020 Materials: Included Skill Level – All Participant Information Horsing Around with Peter Galbert The shavehorse is a central fixture in chairmaking for it’s ease and versatility. Once you’ve worked on a good horse, you’ll constantly find new uses for it. This 6 day class will center around building an adjustable head shavehorse designed by Peter Galbert and Greg Pennington at Kelly Mehler’s School in 2012. This [...]

      Build a Roorkhee Chair with Chris Schwarz - New! June 3-7   FULL  (waitlist is open) Cost $1095 Materials: Included Skill Level – All Participant Information Build a Roorkhee Chair – The British Army’s Lounge Chair Roorkhee Chairs are one of the missing links between Old World furniture styles and modern chair design – they also happen to be one of the most portable and comfortable chairs ever built. Designed for the British army in the 19th century, Roorkhee chairs were a staple of English officers around the [...]

Build a Pennsylvania Spice Chest with Steve Latta - New! June 17-23  FULL  (waitlist is open) Cost $1050 Materials: See Participant Information Skill Level – Intermediate Participant Information     Spice Chests have a rich history in Chester County, Pennsylvania, the place I call home.  The spice chests were a symbol of wealth, often displayed in a parlor or other public room.  The elegant, compass inlay is unique to Chester County and in many instances the chest designs also feature initials or important dates [...]

     Build 3 Wooden Layout Tools with Chris Schwarz - New! July 20-21 (Full, please waitlist) Cost $395 Materials: included Skill Level – All Participant Information Build Your Own Precision Layout Tools There are three wooden layout tools at the heart of every shop that incorporates handwork – the straightedge, winding sticks and the wooden try square. These seemingly simple tools are accurate, highly refined, lightweight and easy to keep true. In this class, you’ll learn to build these three tools. [...]

      Build a WIndsor Fan Back Side Chair with Curtis Buchanan and Greg Pennington - New! July 22-27 Cost $895 Materials: $165 Skill Level – All Participant Information     In this six day class, we will guide students through the steps of making a Fan Back side chair. This is one of my favorite traditional Windsors. While white oak spindles and combs are rived out prior to class, we will set aside time to cover selecting and splitting a [...]

      Furniture Design: Green & Green and Beyond with Darrell Peart September 14 Cost $175 Materials: Included Skill Level – All Participant Information This class is intended as an introduction to furniture design from Darrell’s perspective, which is heavily influenced by the Arts & Crafts Movement and by Greene and Greene. While much of the discussion will revolve around the designs of Greene & Greene  it will not be limited to such. Attendees will be asked to obtain [...]