By exploring carpentry techniques and learning to use tools like a hand-held milling machine, you can craft your own chair out of simple materials including wood and leather.
At Taller Piccolo, two architects – Ángela González and Francisco Crescini – see no distinction between craftwork and design. They take a sustainable approach to the pieces they produce with time-honored methods and natural materials. In this online course, you can learn from them how to create furniture through traditional carpentry techniques.
If you ever wanted to learn how to design and build a chair from scratch, this is the class for you. In addition to crafting a lovely piece of furniture, you’ll also get insight into working with wood and leather. You’ll use a milling machine to shape your project under the guidance of our experienced professionals – making your ideas come alive. Read more below or click on the following link to take this course.
What will you learn in this course?
Get acquainted with your instructors, Ángela and Francisco, as they detail their imaginative journey from architecture to wood crafting, including their most impactful artistic influences.
After you have an overview of the course materials, take a look at different types of wood and leather, as well as how to work with them. It is important to learn about concept-based design and the role that function plays before moving on to sketching initial designs. Aspects such as structure also play a fundamental role in chair design.
Now that the blueprint is complete, it’s time to start construction! Ángela and Francisco will teach you how to create a set of guides for the milling machine, as well as which cuts are necessary for each individual piece. Once everything is prepared, they’ll walk you through step-by-step instructions on proper assembly.
After sanding and oiling the wood structure, learn how to add a smooth finish by adding leather or fabric to the seat and back. Finally, your instructors go over different ways you can use the methods you picked up during the class and demonstrate how to show off your woodwork to others.
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