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Greetings!For all the people who come to my shop, see the work I do, and ask, "How do you do that?", I have the perfect opportunity. I'll be teaching two classes at the end of August. August 24-28: Music Stand: Working with Curves
August 29-30: Double-Bevel Marquetry
If you are interested, please consider signing up by the end of July, as the classes may have to be postponed if we don't get a minimum number of students registered by then. Read on for more info. Matt |
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School of Fine WoodworkingAnaheim, California
I'll be teaching two classes at the end of August at the William Ng School of Fine Woodworking.
 Music Stand: Working with Curves
24-28 August 2009
8:30 am to 5 pm daily
Class Description
This class will focus on making a music stand designed by class
instructor, Matthew Werner. We will learn techniques for working with
curves that will expand your design and building vocabulary beyond
straight edges and right angles. Techniques will include bent
lamination, half-lap joinery, sliding dovetail joinery, and working
with veneers. This is an advanced techniques class and students should
have basic knowledge and experience with power tools such as table saw,
jointer, and shaper (table router). Marquetry will not be included in
this class, although students will be encouraged to modify design
details as they see fit.
 Double Bevel Marquetry
29-30 August 2009
8:30 am to 5 pm daily
Class Description
Through lectures, demonstrations and hands-on practice, students
will learn marquetry techniques, and be able to practice them by creating a small project. This class is an opportunity to explore
an ancient art form that has many contemporary applications.
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New Works: Barn Swallows
 I made panels for a pair of doors that conceal an office niche in a new home in Sonoma County. The panels were delivered and installed last month. The house is made of rammed earth walls and has many other 'green' features. I stayed with the sustainable resources theme by using urban-salvaged bigleaf maple milled in nearby San Gregorio, and finishing the panels with a low-VOC oil and wax finish.
The doors are full-sized interior doors, 3'6" x 7', and these were easily the largest panels I've ever made. The size marquetry panel I can make is limited by the throat-size of my scroll saw. In this case I had to find ways to break the panels into smaller units so I could do the marquetry, and then fit the pieces back together. It was an exciting challenge for me, because in the end it has opened new horizons of what scale of work I can do.
Click on the image to see more detail.
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New Website
www.SantaCruzWoodworkers.org
 We've been assembling a group of the finest woodworkers in the area, with the goal of promoting our craft through group exhibitions and other events.
We've just launched our website, and I invite you to take a look and let us know what you think.
We have an exhibition planned at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History, opening in July 2011. We are working on plans for a 2010 event as well.
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Hope you are getting out and enjoying summer! |
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