Vermont Woodworking School - 2024 3rd Semester Students

For the fourth year in a row, we are glad to partner with the Vermont Wood­work­ing School, recog­niz­ing the impor­tance of their students belong­ing to an orga­ni­za­tion that supports the field and commu­nity in which they have chosen to study.

For this October feature, we are high­light­ing VWS students in their third semes­ter. In these classes, students gain a deep under­stand­ing of case­work pieces. All students complete a chest of drawers using web-frame construc­tion and hand-cut dove­tail drawers, which can range in size from deli­cate pen chests to full-size dressers. This class is all about putting new skills to use on a chal­leng­ing project, so there’s extra empha­sis on prepa­ra­tion with working draw­ings and construc­tion sched­ules, and students are required to track their work hours.

Jess is a Minnesota native currently taking classes at the Vermont Wood­work­ing School. Rela­tively new to fine furni­ture making, they are enjoy­ing every second of it! Their main focus has been build­ing strong, built-to-last pieces with a flair for veneer art and figured wood.

James is a 3rd semes­ter student at Vermont Wood­work­ing School in Fairfax, VT.