This workshop will offer participants a deep dive into a variety of tools and techniques for the design and construction of ladderback chairs. Parts will be split from a freshly felled log, shaped using drawknives and spokeshaves, and joined through a combination of traditional and modern techniques. Demonstrations will be based on the iconic form produced by the Poynor family, and participants will be encouraged to experiment with their own design ideas with their chairs. All levels welcome.

Charlie Ryland (he/him) is a chair maker and teacher interested in working with pre-industrial tools, techniques, and styles to unpack their stories and adapt their forms to the modern context.

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