Center for Historic Trades at Colonial Fort Conde

 

Woodworking Instruction Classes

Learn about the history of this trade, the tools used (then & now), and of the furniture made. Classes are taught by instructor and woodworker, Scott Wetter, creator of the Mobile chapter of the non-profit, Society of American Period Furniture Makers, (SAPFM), a society dedicated to teaching the craft of historic fine furniture making. (see: www.SAPFM.org). Scott served on their national Board of Directors for 3 years and has also curated furniture exhibits and lectured on the topic at several venues in Mobile.

 

For information about classes or to sign up, contact Scott Wetter at (251) 209-4110 or swetter@bellsouth.net. 

 

2024 Class Schedule:

February 24: Make a Hanging Candle Box 

March 23: Chisel & Plane Iron Sharpening Class 

May 4: Chisel & Plane Iron Sharpening Class

July 27: Build a Candle Shelf

 

As the center develops more classes will be added.

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Learn:

Project Design             

Wood Selection Project Layout  

Tools of the trade

Tool Sharpening         

Wood Shaping

Joinery Selection         

Finish Preparation

Furniture Carving       

Finishing (various)

 

Center for Historic Trades is a program of Colonial Fort Conde / History Museum of Mobile & is a non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to teaching the skills of Early American Trades.