Morris inspired chair #6: Note to self....don't forget the glue.

This is a great project to follow. Thanks, Bob, for keeping a record of the process. I appreciate how hard it is to not just forge forward, but to document along the way. Thanks! The chair is coming out great!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Great project. It’s hard to say you screwed-up in front of all the lumberjocks is’t it. But if it keeps someone else from doing the same thing then It’s a training class.

Karson

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

It’s coming along great.
You could have just used glueless joinery so you can enter this chair in the summer contest.LOL

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Bob -

This is a wonderful project to follow. I love the chair. Thnaks for taking time to document and write this series.

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Just got up to speed on this blog, Bob. Awesome chair. Congrats on the FWW feature, too! You must work about 10x my speed, and at least as skillfully. If I blog a project, don’t expect the entries to come along this quickly, folks.

Bravo, Bob!

Mot…I find myself wanting to get more done so I can blog about it. The encouragement from you folks is what’s driving this bus.

Thanks all…this has been a lot of fun. I am pressured to get this done however. I have a paddle to make for my brother that needs to be done by July 4th and 11 new windows and a slider to install….probably starting next weekend. I still need to find time to fit in my summer project challenge, and to top it all off I’m ridiculously busy in work. It’s going to be an interesting month.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Just a comment to consider . . . I’ve built two couches and two chairs in Morris – Arts/Crafts style following the suggested instructions for constructing the cushions with high density foam, layers of batting, etc. I even took one of the chairs to a professional to construct the cushions because the design called for upholstery sewing.

But, I wish all my cushions were more comfortable – even the ones by the professional. I’m a tall slender man but I’ve sat on some incredibly comfortable Morris style furniture. Mine are “okay” on the comfort scale – but I’m going to do some extra research on the cushions before I build another matching chair. You might want to look in to it as well.

-- Paul, Texas

Hehe Muzhik…I’m not that quick…I’m spending lots of hours in the shop…:)

Thanks for the comment Paul…I am concerned about how comfortable this chair will be. I’ve hired an expert…my Mom is going to help my wife make them….:) I say that only partly in jest. My Mom has reconditioned a number of couches and chairs over the years and they got increasingly more comfortable with each one. I’m a tall not so slender man (280 in my current configuration) so seat cushions are a prime consideration. I’m considering reusing the springs from my old chair along with the high density foam and batting. I do need to research it a bit more before the weekend though. I’d also like to figure out the best back support.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org