Guild Show | Classes
Barley Twist Furniture with Bob Hurd (A)
1 pm - 4 pm
All skill levels
$40 IGMA Members / $50 Nonmembers
This class will teach students how to create a barley twist, a decorative carved feature that has been used on furniture for centuries. The technique can be used to create many configurations of twists for many types of furniture. The first part of the class will be instruction and demonstration as to how the barley twist is laid out and cut. Students will then use hand tools to make a barley twist on a wooden dowel mounted in a jig clamped to the worktable. The students will then create a barley twist on a piece of pre-turned cherry that will become a pedestal for a plant stand. The top and base of the plant stand will be provided and the pedestal will be glued in place. Due to time constraints, no finish will be applied during class time. Written instructions will be provided so that students may continue to perfect their carving skills. Students should bring an X‑Acto knife with #11 blades and needle files/mini files (triangular and round files will be used.)
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