with Drew Langsner

The Hearth Chair is Drew Langsner's version of a loafing rustic Windsor. The design was inspired by a type of Irish vernacular seating known as a "Gibson chair," and also the geometry of a classic American Adirondack chair. The seat is low-slung, dropping almost 2 inches towards the back. The back rest is also raked at a radical angle. One unique feature is the very deep "shovel shaped" seat, with the rear legs located behind the back rest. With this long leg spacing it's nearly impossible to tip the Hearth Chair onto it's rear legs. Due to the stable geometry, stretchers aren't necessary. The hearth chair has individual arm-rests supported by two short side spindles and the outer shoulder spindles of the back rest. The four inner back spindles are 1-1/2 inches wide and are sculpted to form a comfortable back-rest surface.
This is an advanced level chairmaking course. To enroll you must have completed a course in making an American Windsor or one of our rustic Windsor workshops. You can read more about the Hearth Chair and how it's constructed in Drew's 18 page article published in "Woodwork" magazine, issues 58 & 59.
Tuition for this 5-day tutorial is $1,000. This includes materials, meals, lodging in a private room, and use of special Windsor chairmaking tools.

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