Bar Stool 3 Day In-Person Class

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General Class Information Location:

The Wood Whisperer Shop (​Latest Shop Tour​!) 2135 Mette Rd. Wentzville, MO 63385

COST AND CLASS SIZE -

This experience is meant to not only be an educational experience but also a chance to know your fellow students and Marc. Our student count will be limited to 5 and the current cost at this time is $1750 for a 3-day course. There is a $500 deposit at the time of booking and 45 days prior to the class the remaining amount will be sent via email invoice.

DATES AND TIMES:

• Friday & Saturday: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (doors open at 8:30 AM) Note if the class is running behind, you will have the ability to stay late to catch up for the day.
• Sunday: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (doors open at 8:30 AM)

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• All materials needed for the project.
• Lunches each day and dinners on Friday and Saturday.
• Free (but limited!) snuggles with Oreo, our shop cat. But joking aside, please let us know if you are allergic.

MEALS

The shop will open every morning at 8:30 am where you'll be greeted with hot coffee, pastries, and fresh fruit. Lunch will be provided on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Dinner will be provided on Friday and Saturday evenings after class. We have many options in the area for lunch and dinner if you prefer to venture out. We will do our best to accommodate tastes, however, we cannot guarantee arrangements for special dietary restrictions.  A sample menu can be found here

ATTIRE

The weather in February and March in this part of Missouri is generally chilly but surprisingly mild. We also don't typically have a lot of precipitation. The shop is insulated and heated so we'll be cozy and warm inside either way. Dress comfortably and be prepared to do some woodworking! Please check Wentzville's weather before joining us.

TOOLS & SAFETY GEAR

All major tools will be provided but you are more than welcome to bring any small portable tooling you want. Some folks like to bring their own hand tools for the final surfacing of parts but this is definitely not a hand-tool focused project. Please bring all appropriate personal protective gear for eyes, ears, and lungs. We will have PPE on-hand for anyone that can't bring their own.

LODGING AND ATTRACTIONS

Nicole has created a shared Google doc to reference when visiting The Wood Whisperer Shop with a ton of information on the area and recommendations.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This is our first year holding classes at the Wood Whisperer shop and we hope that by keeping the class size small, we can ensure everyone has a fun and productive experience. Here are just some of the topics we'll cover in this class:

• Domino joinery
• Material and grain selection
• Cutting and faring curved components
• Working with templates
• Flush trimming
• Notch joinery
• Adding brass to footrests
• Creating a woven seat
• BONUS TOPICS (if time allows): Finishing and generating templates using the Shaper Origin.

GETTING YOUR PROJECT HOME

The bar stool will fit in almost any vehicle if you drive. If you need to have the item shipped to your home, you'll want to skip the final assembly step so the stool can be flat-packed for easy/inexpensive shipping. Fortunately, 99% of the work is done at that point and the very last thing to do is the final glue up of several sub-assemblies. We do not charge for packing your item but we will pass on the shipping fees to you.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

If you cancel at least 14 days before the class date, your fee may be transferred to another class within one year. However, if you cancel less than 14 days before the class and we are unable to fill your spot, your fee will not be transferable or refundable.