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.
Financial support
All of the programming at MAC is supported by donations, which enables us to offer classes at a lower cost to all participants. We also understand that our class fees may still be a barrier to participation for individuals with limited expendable income.
To ensure that our courses are accessible to as many community members as possible, we currently offer three levels of financial support: 25%, 50%, and 75%. If one of these discounts would make your participation possible, please select the option that best aligns with your personal needs and circumstances.
Individual participants may enroll in up to three discounted classes per calendar year.
To receive a financial support discount of 25%, enter “community25” in the Promo Code field of the registration checkout page. To receive a financial support discount of 50%, enter “community50” in the Promo Code field. To receive a financial support discount of 75%, enter “community75” in the Promo Code field.
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