Master the Craft of Chairmaking: Your Guide to Windsor Chairs.
Whether you are a seasoned woodworker or a beginner eager to dive into a rewarding craft, this book is your ultimate companion with highlights including:
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Comprehensive Guidance: Follow these clear step-by-step instructions to start your chairmaking journey, including choosing the perfect wood and setting up your workspace. .
Explore Classic Designs: Bring to life five exquisite furniture pieces, including a charming 3-legged stool, a robust square table, and an elegant comb-back armchair. .
Perfect Your Skills: Learn how to use a lathe to craft beautiful legs and shape the ideal seat, building both confidence and expertise. .
For Every Skill Level: Whether you are refining your techniques or starting from scratch, this book caters to all aspiring chair-makers.
Additionally, you will learn about: .
History and development .
Sourcing suitable wood .
Tools and techniques
Discover the joy of creating stunning chairs that combine traditional craftsmanship with your personal touch. Grab your copy today and let your woodworking adventure begin!
AUTHOR: Jason Mosseri studied at Kingston School of Art and the University of Brighton. In 2014 he built his own workshop, where he started out making chairs for private commissions before opening Hopesprings Chairs in 2017. He trained under the tutelage of internationally renowned Windsor chairmaker Curtis Buchanan in Tennessee. Jason specialises using traditional tools and techniques to make chairs that are contemporary and sculptural. As well as tutoring at West Dean College in West Sussex, UK, Jason is a is QEST scholar, teaching students on the Prince's Foundation Building Craft Programme. His work has been featured in a number of magazine articles. Jason also runs short chairmaking courses at his woodland workshop and won a Sussex Countryside Award in 2020 for them. He is based in the UK.
350 colour illustrations
By:
Jason Mosseri
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 253mm,
Width: 195mm,
ISBN: 9781784947019
ISBN 10: 1784947016
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 November 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified
6 An introduction to Windsor chairmaking A brief history of chairmaking Transatlantic development Windsor chairmaking today My personal influences 16 Trees and wood Sourcing timber Suitable timber Green, air, or kiln dried? Working outdoors Meditations 28 Tools Cutting and splitting Blades Drills and drilling Saws, sizing, marking and measuring Pole lathes, steam chests, shave horses. Super drying parts Drawknife Bench Plane 40 Techniques Splitting a log Three ways to make parts Zen and the art of spindle making Seat carving Drilling Turning tenons Gluing and wedging Levelling up Facets and finishing Steam bending. Painted or raw finishes and details 64 THE PROJECTS 66 3-legged round stool 78 Square table 92 Simple bench 112 Course armchair 134 Comb back armchair 158 Index
Jason Mosseri studied at Kingston School of Art and the University of Brighton. In 2014 he built his own workshop, where he started out making chairs for private commissions before opening Hopesprings Chairs in 2017. He trained under the tutelage of internationally renowned Windsor chairmaker Curtis Buchanan in Tennessee. Jason specialises using traditional tools and techniques to make chairs that are contemporary and sculptural. As well as tutoring at West Dean College in West Sussex, UK, Jason is a is QEST scholar, teaching students on the Prince's Foundation Building Craft Programme. His work has been featured in a number of magazine articles. Jason also runs short chairmaking courses at his woodland workshop and won a Sussex Countryside Award in 2020 for them. He is based in the UK.
