Hobbs Furniture Classes

948 Pender Road

Hertford, NC 27944

252-426-1593 hobbs@hobbsfurniture.com

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Ben Hobbs, a veteran cabinetmaker from Hertford, North Carolina, has been building period reproduction furniture for over 20 years. After starting his own furniture company, Hobbs Furniture, in 1980 and training all three of his sons to be accomplished furniture makers, Ben opened his shop doors in 1996 to begin a furniture making school.

Through his furniture making classes, Ben shares his experiences in building early American reproductions. Ben is a member of the Society of American Period Furniture Makers and has taught and lectured at many woodworking group meetings and seminars around the country. Ben is sometimes joined by his youngest son Matt, who has extensive experience with period furniture and early American culture and is a graduate of the MS of American Culture Program at the Winterthur Museum.

2009

Date

Class

Cost

Jan 19-24+ 2 weeks

Chest on Chest

$4500

Jan 26-31

Chest of Drawers

$1100

Mar 9-14

Pencil Post Bed

$1175

Mar 23-28 +1 week

Corner Cupboard

$3200

April 13-18

Candle Stand

$775

May 11-16

Drop Leaf Table

$900

May 25-30

Spice Chest

$875

June 8-13

Chippendale Chair

$875

July 13-18

Bedside Table

$750

Aug 10-15

Queen Anne Chair

$875

Sep 14-19

Turning Class

$825

Oct 12-17

Dovetail Box

$675

Nov 9-14

Arm Chair

$1025

Dec 14-19

Blanket Chest

$875

This is an opportunity to live on site, at the Beechtree Inn, experience the ambiance of southern country living, eating, learning the traditional techniques of furniture making and taking home an heirloom. People all at skill levels have benefited from these classes.

.Week long classes start Monday morning at 8am and students work until 6pm with an hour break at lunch. The Hobbses provide lunch and coffee and sodas during the day. All tools and instructions are provided to complete the building. By the end of the week, the project is ready to stain and finish. Students at all skill levels do well with the Pencil Post Bed, Breakfast Table, Dovetailed Box and the Bedside Table. Other projects are for the more advanced students. A $300 non-refundable deposit and availability is required to sign up. Classes are very small with 6 or less students.