Instructional Video on Crafting Welsh Lobsterpot Chairs Released
A new instructional video featuring chairmaker Chris Williams demonstrates the construction of a Welsh lobsterpot chair. The nearly two-hour presentation shows Williams using hand tools and naturally bent branches harvested from hedgerows to create this traditional furniture form. He explains techniques for working with curved wood, including traditional keyed scarf joints, and discusses how the arm's shape dictates the chair's overall design. The video includes a visit to antique dealer Tim Bowen to examine historical examples. Available at an introductory price of $30 for the first 30 days, the video offers insight into traditional craftsmanship methods.
Key facts
- Chris Williams demonstrates building a Welsh lobsterpot chair
- Video is nearly two hours long and shows traditional woodworking techniques
- Available at introductory price of $30 for first 30 days before increasing to $60
- Includes examination of antique chairs with Tim Bowen
- Focuses on using naturally bent branches and hand tools
Entities
Artists
- Chris Williams
Institutions
- Tim Bown Antiques
Locations
- Welsh countryside