Cost: $1850 Description
Your Instructor for the Week: Tom McLaughlin
Dates (choose one):
- July 6-10, 2026 SOLD OUT —-> WAITING LIST
- August 3-7, 2026 SOLD OUT —-> WAITING LIST
Description
The demilune, from the French “half-moon” is by definition semi-circular in shape, but the term is often stretched to include the elliptical form. Such is the case with this classically modern class project.
Inherently space-efficient, this demilune could work well in a hallway, foyer, or standing alone as both a function and decorative element. This class project table, moderately sized at 16” deep in the center, 42” long, and 30” high, could also serve as an occasional writing or laptop desk if desired.
An exercise in well-integrated, subtly curved and shaped elements, this elliptical demilune provides a wonderful framework to develop and construct a table that would be right at home in the studio furniture movement.
This 5-day class experience is full of methods, approaches and techniques for working in the more technically challenging world of the curved line. You will not only go home with new experience and confidence to move away from straight lines, but you will build your own solid Cherry demilune to take home with you, completed as time permits.
Dimensions: 16” deep at center, 42” wide, 30” high
Material: Cherry
Topics include
- Design approaches
- Making curved forms
- Lamination techniques
- Mortise and tenon joinery
- Bridle joint joinery into curved shapes
- Bandsaw and shaping methods
- Finishing considerations
