---April 2-4---Greenwood Post-and-Rung Stool with Gabe Strand

Related Courses/Events: Woodworking Courses, Build a Greenwood Ladderback Chair with Gabe Strand August 23-29.

Registration closes March 25 so the instructor can prepare materials.

Dates: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 2-4, 2027 9am-5pm

Optional: Thursday, April 1, 6pm Craft On the Road Craft Night Series geek session with chairmaker Gabe Strand

Description:

In this class, students will spend three days learning the techniques and craft behind greenwood post-and-rung joinery, a versatile and strong method for making furniture from hardwood. This project introduces the drawknife and spokeshave, an indispensable pair of tools for shaping wood by hand. We will practice various methods for making tight-fitting post-and-rung joints at compound angles, and assemble our frames with hide glue. On the third day, we learn the basics of seat weaving with Shaker tape, and you will take your new stool home as inspiration for further adventures in greenwood joinery.

This course is well-suited to beginners looking for an introduction to greenwood furniture making, and a great lead up to a full week-long commitment of building a chair.  Build a Greenwood Ladderback Chair with Gabe August 23-29.

Friday: Shaping stool parts on a shave horse using drawknife and spokeshave. Tapering, faceting, and rounding.

Saturday: Post and rung joinery with hand drill, drill press, and tenon cutter. Assembly/glue-up.

Sunday: Knife grips for making finish cuts. Clean-up stools and level feet. Weave Shaker tape.

Required/Suggested Tools:

The instructor will provide a variety of spokeshaves, drawknives, and slojd knives for students to try. You are welcome to bring your own, but it’s not required. Wear close-toed shoes to class, and bring a water bottle. Instructor will contact you to ask your Shaker tape color preferences 4 weeks prior to class.

Workshop Fee: $325

Materials fee: $80 (wood stool parts & shaker tape) to be paid directly to the instructor during class.

GABE STRAND is a furniture maker and woodcraft educator. He is committed to making craft in community with others in order to share and celebrate skills that normalize the human urge to use our creative agency to make what we need. Gabe was a Resident Artisan at North House Folk School from 2024 - 2026, and has participated in mentorships and fellowships at John C. Campbell Folk School and The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. In addition to teaching greenwood chairmaking across the country (he and his dog Tilly logged 4,500 miles in their van in 2026), Gabe sells his handcrafted woodworking publications and tools through greencovecraft.com.