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Early American Artisans Fair
November 1 and 2, 2019 Harvest Ridge Event Center; Millersburg, OH The Artisans Guild in Millersburg is hosting a contemporary artisans show this fall that features the work of practicing artisans and craftspeople from Ohio and surrounding regions. Artisans featured in this year’s show represent the following disciplines:
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We’ve added a new dovetail class to the calendar on Saturday, October 19, 2019.
In this one day class, Charles Murray, walks students through the process of laying out, cutting, and assembling of through, half blind and tapered dovetails by hand. Dovetails are commonly a measure of quality construction, and hand cut dovetails usually stand out above machine dovetails in aesthetics.While the steps involved are basic (squaring stock, layout, sawing, chopping), the woodworker needs to understand the anatomy of the joint in order to coordinate each operation with the next. Charles can help you diagnose problems before they turn into bad habits, helping you lay a strong foundation for learning and improving your dovetails. More details on the class, including prerequisites and a tool list, can be found on the Hand Cut Dovetails registration page. These are the classes and events upcoming in the next four week period (Sep. 1 - Sep. 28, 2019):
Our full class calendar is always available here. Have a great week! These are the classes and events upcoming in the next four week period (Aug. 25 - Sep. 21, 2019):
Have a great week! These are the classes and events upcoming in the next four week period (Aug. 18 - Sep. 14, 2019):
Have a great week! At the end of November, our front studio plays host to a week-long longrifle building class taught by Dan Fruth. Using kits from Kibler's Longrifles, this week sees students dive head-first into the skills needed to build a functioning period longrifle. Because of the lead time needed to produce and ship these kits, the deadline for ordering in time for class is quickly approaching. The good news is that the deadline has been extended to August 16, 2019.
Editor's note: This is a guest blog post from Charles Murray, an experienced period furniture maker based in central Ohio and instructor at the Artisans Guild. If you think about most furniture, it's just a box (the carcass), sometimes with other boxes inside (drawers or tills). What makes it appealing are the visible construction techniques and the decorative elements that are added. These two things will reveal the skill level of the person who built the piece.
Editor's note: This is a guest blog post from Charles Murray, an experienced period furniture maker based in central Ohio and instructor at the Artisans Guild. A few weeks ago I needed to make 7’ of casing for a house built in 1903. At the time of the home's construction, moldings were machine-made and there was an ever expanding catalog of profiles from manufacturers throughout the country. 115 years ago I could have picked this up at the local mill or hardware store, but not today.
Hidden compartments in furniture have a long history. Although not exclusive to secretaries, the secretary and desk forms seem to be the most common. But you don’t have to take my word for it - just ask Mark Firley at The Furniture Record.
Registration has just opened for our beginner blacksmithing classes. There are two beginner-level classes currently on the schedule (but more in planning):
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