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SEMINAR CLASS DATES
FOR 2008
Code # 20
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If
we have 6 or more students for any week the
rocker made that week will be given away fee, by
raffled, and all other students will receive a
free hand power tool.
Group classes: March
25-28 (closed);
code # 20 June 10-13
(closed)
August 5-8 (closed)
August 12-15 (closed)
Sept 16-19 (closed)
October 14-17 (closed)
Nov. 4-7
Call or email for a special date
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Seminars &
Workshops
classes: for 2008
ll@kappelusa.com
Code # 20 for seminar info. |
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Four (4) day seminar dates: see top
of this page. for 2008 dates. |
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I will demonstrate each critical step in
making a custom rocking chair including
the unique joints. You will learn it
all; even the shop secrets.You will
receive a complete instruction manual or
credit if you have already purchased
one. Hundreds of pictures available.
You will be able to copy the simple
shop built jigs I use.
Take all the pictures you want for
your personal use.
You can cut hard copies of other
rocker and chair part patterns I use and
or make paper patterns.
It is not necessary that you be an
accomplished woodworker because I will
show you how to build a custom rocker
using a few economical tools. Even a
table saw in not necessary and the rest
of the tools need not be the expensive
verity.
One of my most handy tools was a free
gift I received at one of the
woodworking shows.
The jigs I use are rough, scrap
lumber, shop built things taking only a
few minutes to make.
If you follow the instructions I give
you will be able to make a custom rocker
with accurate joints, ideal balance and
custom sized. When you leave my shop you
will have been exposed to all the
techniques necessary to build a custom
rocking chair.
One of the best parts of building a
rocker in Utah is the dry climate of
about 5 percent. You can take the rocker
anywhere and be confident your work will
stay sound and durable. If you build a
solid wooden rocker in any humid climate
such as on the East Cost and bring it
out west it will dry to our local
moisture content and likely crack and
the joints will loosen. Solid wood moves
with moisture content and that is the
reality of the matter. Even if the
lumber is kiln dried to the 6 to 8
percent ideal, in high humid areas most
shops will re-acclimate the lumber in a
few days to a much higher moisture
content. We have all heard of the horror
stories of families moving from Florida
to some western state such as Arizona or
Nevada and have their solid wood
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Seminar Cost: |
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Four
day seminars cost $1,100 A two hundred
dollar ($200) deposit will reserve a
spot for any open seminar. The balance
of the seminar fee is required on the
first day of the seminar. If for some
reason you cannot make your date the
deposit can be applied to another date
or a manual.
Snacks and drinks will be provided
each day of the seminar, but meals and
sleeping accommodations are your
responsibility.
If we have six or more students
for one seminar then the rocker built
that week will be give away free to one
of the students, by raffle. Each of the
other students will receive a free hand
power tool on the last day.
See special program off at top of page. |
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About Utah & Ephraim: |
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My shop is in Ephraim (about 5 thousand population), Utah, and
only about two hours South of the Salt Lake City
international airport. We are about fifty-five
hundred feet above sea level in a beautiful
mountain valley.
Recreation: There are several golf courses within minutes of my
shop. Racket or handball, basketball etc.
facilities at Snow College just blocks from my
shop. Bowling at Sno Cap Lanes two blocks away.
Fishing galore in more than twenty lakes and
streams within minutes of my shop. ATV (rentals
available) trails all over the place with miles
and miles of mountain adventure available.
Summer Recreation Sanpete County: Hunting; Fishing; Camping;
Golfing; Festivals; Rock Climbing, Track Elk
herds on horseback, Visit State and Federal
Parks, Museums, Art and Antique Shows, (visit
www.sanpete.com for more information)
May 2007: Scouting Expo, Rhubarb Festival, Soap Box Derby; Spring
City Heritage Days; Ephraim Scandinavian Days;
Memorial Day; Big Daddy Roth Days;
June 2007: Fly-in for "plane nuts"; Old Home Days; Mormon Miracle
Pageant; Heritage Days; Hub City Day with
muzzleloader shoots, 'mutton bustin'; rodeo;
Golf Tournament etc,
July 2007: Mountain Man Rendezvous; Lace Days; Blackhawk
Rendezvous; Children's Theatre; Pioneer Days; Ox
burro Rodeo; Softball tournament; ATV rodeo;
August 2007: Mountain ATV Run; GBEEC Star Party with Snow College
Physics Dept.; Backcountry first aid workshop;
Sanpete County Fair; Arts Plain Air Competition
(art work will be for sale). Classic Bike Race
with 46, 75, and 102 mile races on courses that
wind through the local countryside with little
traffic.
September 2007: Arts Festival and Artist' Studio Tour; Sanpete
County Cruise-In and Poker Run;
October 2007: Apple days start with Ugly Witch Contest and
parade;
December 2007: Old fashion Christmas Village
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Hotel
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Hotel accommodations are within a few minutes of my shop.
Hotels in the Ephraim area:
Willow Creek Inn, 450 S Main St, Ephraim, UT
(435) 283-4566
Iron Horse Motel, 670 N Main St, Ephraim, UT
(435) 283-4223
Temple View Lodge, 260 E 400 N, Manti, UT
(435) 835-6663
Manti Motel, 445 N Main St, Manti, UT
(435) 835-8533
Manti County Village Motel, 134 N, Main St, Manti, UT
(435) 835-9300
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You Build
(One-on-one)
code # 21 |
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One-on-one (you build) classes pleases
call for a date of your choice. code # 21 |
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"You Build" (Seminar Rocker) Code # 21
If you prefer to make your own rocker (You-Build) I will give the personal (one-on-one) attention necessary while we construct your rocker (about one week). I supply the wood
of your choice (so long as it is not toxic), all information, tools, patterns, jigs, shop space, adhesives and snacks. This includes the accent materials such as Ivory, Ebony, Bastogne, African Blackwood, Burled Mesquite etc. When you take your rocker home it will still need to be finish sanded and detailed using my supplied finish and instructions. For Mesquite wood the cost is $4,500 for the seminar help, wood etc. If you choose an exotic species of wood the cost will have to be
adjusted . This is the best way to receive personal instructions, manual, jigs, etc and obtain a rocker. You can keep the rocker or sell this rocker at a profit to pay for the class. You end up with the ability to make custom rockers for free. For the "You-Build seminar rocker" please contact me about any week of the year.
Code # 21 for "You-Build seminar rocker" info. Email me or give me a call if you have questions. bill@kappelusa.com OR call 435-283-3193. |
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npete County Visitors Website.
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Semi-Built Rocker
Code # 23 |
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Semi Rocker: If you would like me to semi complete a rocker the cost is $3,300 for
White Oak plus packaging & freight. Or add the cost of some exotic wood species you choose. You receive an assembled rocker plus the Backslats and Headrest parts plus the instruction manual. l will rough cut and assembled the rocker except for the Headrest and Backslats. You finish the rocker by shaping in the arm, leg and Headrest joints, then finish sanding. The Headrest and slats will have to be mounted after you finish sanding them. My instructions will give complete details about how to mount the Backslats and Headrest. The Backslat holes are drilled in the seat and Headrest. The Backslats will be sized with the tenon for both ends cut. The Headrest will be pre-fitted to the legs and Backslats, but will need to be sanded and glued in place. This is a good way to get a new rocker and still have the pride of your own work. call (435-283-3193) or email bill@kappelusa.com
Code # 23 for semi rocker info.
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| Rocker Kits---
Build
Grandpas Rocker
Code # 22
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Kit parts: I will rough cut all the part for a custom rocker
in the Maloof style. The full instruction manual
with patterns. and colored pictures, to finish the rocker will be included,
as well as lots of pictures on a CD.
The cost is $850 + packaging & freight.
Until stock lasts I have some Claro and Bastogne walnut, from the same stock Sam Maloof was shipped recently, which I will be selling for $2,500 for the cut kit parts.
Code # 22 for kit info.
The pictured rocker is made with Bastogne
walnut. The kit rocker can be made in this style
or others. If accents, such as, Ivory,
Ebony, Maple, Myrtle etc. are wanted they can be
provided with applicable instructions for a
small additional charge.
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instructions Manual
Code # 25 |
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instruction
manual: with lots of pictures, paper patterns,
shop jig info, pages of detailed instructions so
you can build a custom rocker of your own
choosing. This information is not for a
cookie- cuter style rocker. The details
are such you will be able to make any style
rocker on the market or make one of your own
design. If you buy a manual and
latter take a seminar the cost of the manual
will be applied to the seminar. Manual cost is
$275 dollars use
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Free instruction text Code # |
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Sorry folks I have been
overwhelmed, the last couple of years, by the
many requests for free instructions regarding the
custom rocking chair. If, however, you are
willing to send me a check for twenty-five
dollars ($25) I will send them to you by email. There
are over 40 page of detailed instructions giving
all the information necessary to make a Maloof
style rocker. Also included are jigs I use with
shop secrets. I also include numerous pictures.
This material is the draft, less the three ring
binder, full size drawings, upgrades and
additional pictures, I used to create my
full text manual included in my seminars
and with each rocker kit.
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Please use the applicable Code # in your email subject line when referring to your inquiry so I know it is not junk mail. |
