In this six-day course, we will guide you through building a traditional Windsor chair with a West Coast spin. From steam-bending to seat carving, the goal of this course is for you to leave with a solid understanding of Windsor joinery and the qualities that make a good chair. You will be guided through the design and steps in making a Windsor chair using traditional hand woodworking methods and you will walk away with your very own chair customized to your dimensions. This process will expose you to lots of new tools and techniques such as the use of travishers to carve seats and angled mortise and tenon joinery layout and execution. You will also be introduced to the fascinating world of steam bending as each chair has its own curved crest. Required Tools: Personal protective equipment Pencil Paper or notepad Close-toed shoes Prerequisites Bring enthusiasm and an open mind. This class is designed for complete novices up through experienced woodworkers who would like to tune up their skills.