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14 Cottage St
Blackburn, VIC, 3130
Australia

0413 537 490

The Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking was founded by Alastair Boell in 2007. After graduating from the world renowned North Bennet Street School, Boston (USA) Alastair felt that there was a great need in Australia for an educational facility that focuses on traditional skills. 

The Guild is committed to preserving and advancing craft traditions in furniture making. We are also committed to promoting a greater awareness and appreciation of
craftsmanship. In our classes we emphasize the skillful use of hand tools and power equipment and an informed use of appropriate materials. We are passionate about what we do and want to share information, ideas and skills with all our students young and old, from beginner to advanced.

Windsor Inspired Foot Stool - Beginners Course

Classes

Windsor Inspired Foot Stool - Beginners Course

Jacqueline Boell

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$1010.00 AUD

Presented by Lee Gratton

Tailored towards beginners, this Windsor Inspired Footstool offers a satisfying taste of chair making with the convenience of it being scheduled every Wednesday evening for a single term (10 week course).

This project offers a great insight into some aspects of Windsor Chair Making and to a great extent chair making in general. For example, all the joinery associated with this project is directly related to all the joinery beneath the seat of a Windsor Chair.

You will be directed to the MindBody booking page.

The timber for your project will be selected by us from our collection of beautiful salvaged timbers. From here, we will be covering several topics. For example, you will be shown how to hand plane your seat; you’ll be taught how to drill your mortices for the legs into your seat and you’ll be shown how to use the ‘Shaper’ safely to obtain a rounded detail on the edge of your seat.

Once the seat blank has been completed, you will be introduced to turning legs and spindles on the lathe (including turning a 6 degree tenon).

After the turning has been completed, you will move onto the joinery of the legs and stretchers, which relates directly to Windsor Chair Making.

Time permitting, you will be taught how to apply Rustin’s Danish oil and wax to your Footstool, ideally with 2 – 3 coats of oil, followed by a coat of wax.

This footstool is a wonderful functional item that you will cherish and use for many many years to come! We look forward to seeing you at this Beginner’s Course – Create a Windsor Inspired Footstool!

Instructor
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Lee Gratton

Lee has had a lifelong passion for learning and perfecting new skills. He has worked as a furniture maker overseas and in Australia for over 20 years. As well as furniture and cabinetry, Lee also handmakes guitars and ukuleles and steel bicycle frames.

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When

1st Oct to 3rd Dec 2025 (10 weeks)
Wednesday evening - 7:00pm to 10:00pm
 (10 weeks)

Location
Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking.
14 Cottage St, Blackburn

 
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