Nesting Outdoor Chairs
Category:
Project creation
Class Length:
2 days, 3.0 hours per day
Build your own nesting chair, a compact and portable design that’s as clever as it is comfortable. In this two-day class, students will learn to measure, cut, shape, and assemble a wooden chair that breaks down into two interlocking pieces. The project introduces a range of tools and techniques while reinforcing precision, sequencing, and safe shop practices.
Day One focuses on cutting and shaping. Students will learn to operate the table saw, chop saw, bandsaw, and drill press while preparing the handle, slats, and curved supports that give the chair its distinctive profile. On Day Two, attention turns to drilling, counterboring, and final assembly, ensuring all pieces fit smoothly and nest securely together.
By the end of the class, you’ll have a fully functional collapsible chair and a solid grasp of intermediate woodworking skills—plus a deeper understanding of how thoughtful design and accurate joinery work hand in hand.
Upcoming class dates:
Class topics and tools:
- Reading and following a project cut list
- Using table saws, chop saws, bandsaws, and drill presses safely
- Measuring, marking, and layout for complex assemblies
- Counterboring, pilot drilling, and screw-fastened joinery
- Shaping, sanding, and fitting nested parts
Open to:
Adults ages 18 years and above and youth
ages 16-17 registered by a parent/guardian
Skill level beginner, intermediate, or advanced:
Intermediate
Prerequisites (if required):
If you’re totally new or just learning woodworking we recommend taking one of our beginner classes first!
Safety notes:
- Plan to arrive a few minutes before class starts. For safety and instructional reasons, we are not able to allow participants to join the class more than 10 minutes after the class has begun.
- Safety glasses are provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
- Hearing protection is strongly encouraged for classes that involve the use of saws and other equipment. Hearing protection is provided for all participants, though you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
- For all classes that involve the use of tools and other equipment:
- Please do not wear dangling jewelry or baggy clothing.
- Closed-toed shoes are required. Sandals are not permitted.
- Long hair must be tied back.
Not yet available!
Cost:
$225
participation. Learn more about our scholarship options below.
Scholarships
All MAC classes are supported in part by our donors, which enables us to offer classes at a lower cost for all participants. We also recognize that our class fees may still be a barrier to participation and are committed to ensuring that cost is not a barrier to the hands-on learning opportunities that MAC provides.
In support of that aspiration, two need-based scholarship options are available in limited quantities to class participants: partial scholarships (50% discount) and full scholarships (90% discount, which covers all costs other than our administrative fees). If either of these scholarship options is essential to enable your participation, we encourage you to select the option that meets your needs.
To receive a partial scholarship, enter “MAC50” in the Promo Code field of the course registration checkout page. To receive a full scholarship, enter “MAC90” in the Promo Code field of the course registration checkout page.
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