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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our $20 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Woodworking Class: Shaker Bentwood Tray
Learn how to make a shaker tray using bentwood
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8 hours
1 to 8 guests
$390
(Afterpay available)
What you'll do
An adaptation of the classic shaker oval box, the shaker bentwood tray workshop is a modern form that echoes the look of the iconic shaker box tops. Over eight hours, you will learn how to make this unique woodworking project with Matt Stonehouse.Like the more classic oval boxes, these trays possess grace, simplicity and great utility. They make the perfect gift and like oval boxes, they nest for compact storage.You will learn how to bevel, steam and bend shaker tray bands and fit and tack them to tray bottoms. It will be possible to make up to three trays per class – from sizes eight, 10 and 12. The measurements of size 12 (the largest tray) are 550 millimetres by 380 millimetres.We will be using Cherry which is sourced directly from the USA. Because these trays are relatively large, it is necessary to use veneered plywood for the bases. We will be using Cherry veneer for these bases as well. You will learn how to glue these veneers onto plywood using one of our two vacuum presses.Discussion topics will include re-sawing wood into box bands, making or ordering templates, cutting finger patterns, making oval cores for shaping bands and sources for box materials. Time permitting, we will also cover finishing with shellac, oil and/or wax.
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Knowledge required
Beginners welcome.
What you'll get
Three different sized beautifully crafted shaker bentwood trays.
What to bring
- Sketchpad.
- Pencil.
Your teacher
The Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking (The Guild) was founded by Alastair Boell in 2007. After graduating from the world-renowned North Bennet Street School, Boston, USA, Alastair felt that there was a great need in Australia for an educational facility that focuses on traditional skills.The Guild is conveniently located in Blackburn and provides three different course formats:
- Our open courses offer ongoing morning, afternoon and evening woodworking classes for students of any level to undertake a project of their own desire.
- Our weekly project-based courses are geared towards beginners or anyone interested in a more structured class where everyone works on the same project once a week and where the start and finish dates are set.
- Our intensive project-based courses are for those who would like to immerse themselves in a project and have it completed in the shortest possible time. These courses range from a one-day course to an eight-day course.
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