Instructor: Greg Horton

• March 8 - 9, 2025 9am - 4pm (weekend class)

In this beginner course, students build a hearth bench. It’s perfect as a bench for sitting in front of a fire or for use as an occasional table.

Clean, minimalist lines give rise to a simple and attractive bench. By splaying the legs with compound angles, the visual volume of the piece is kept small while ensuring a stable perch. Wedged tenon joinery completes the bench with a traditional detail.

The contemporary flavor of the design lets the maker explore wood grain without the distraction of complex joinery and a busy array of supporting members. We combine a variety of wood species for the benches, depending on availability. Examples include ash, sapele, maple, and cherry. Pictured is a sapele seat with ash legs. The Hearth Bench is an excellent first piece of furniture for the novice or beginning woodworker.

Cost includes all materials. Students provide their own lunch.

No tools are required.