Level: Beginner
Approx. Duration: 9 Total Hours, divided into 3 sessions. This class is 3 parts, each a 3-hour session on particular dates. You must attend all dates to complete your project, and you must attend the first day in order to proceed.
Class Enrollment Closure: 3 days prior to date of class. Any last minute enrollments must be approved prior to sign up.
Instructor: David Amundson
Learn a centuries-old heritage craft and a staple of decorative wood design! Parquetry is the craft of creating tessellating patterns using wood veneer, and translates into many areas of decorative woodworking including furniture, flooring, coasters, ornaments and more.
Across 3 sessions, expert woodworking instructor David Amundson will guide you through the tools and equipment, design and application techniques, sanding and finishing, as well as demonstrations and sources of inspiration.
You will have time to practice in class and even bring some work home to complete between sessions.
Class Outline:
Session 1: Introduction, examples and inspiration, fundamental tools & techniques. Practice in class and take home to complete laying out the design.
Session 2: Pressing designs onto a backer board, sanding and finishing demo. Return in a few days to pick up the project post-pressing and take home to work on the finish.
Session 3: Cutting down projects to final size, last steps for finishing.
All tools & materials are provided by The Forge.
All class enrollments are subject to a no-refund, no-trasfer policy. By purchasing a class, or gifting a class, you are agreeing to our policy. Please read the full FAQ and policy here: https://www.theforgenashville.org/class-policy-and-faq
About the instructor:
As The Forge Nashville’s Wood Shop Director, David Amundson strives to create a culture of safety, creativity, and excellence in craft. He is former licensed architect with over 20 years experience in teaching the joys of woodworking, while also implementing best practices in shop safety.