I thought the following article in the Daily Telegraph (UK) was worth a read.. http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/property/interiorsandshopping/8677533/Designing-furniture-the-traditional-way.html
The chair on image number 4 is quite different
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Bertha
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#1 posted 08-04-2011 06:01 PM
Thanks for this! Made me smile, as I was just trashing CNCs on another thread;)
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#2 posted 08-04-2011 06:04 PM
Ha! It’s certainly a long road between the two approaches!
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Bertha
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#3 posted 08-04-2011 06:05 PM
I like the two-backed bench. I wish they had some close-up pictures. I would love to attend a class like that one day.
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#4 posted 08-04-2011 06:20 PM
This website opens up the story Bertha.
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rance
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#5 posted 08-04-2011 08:28 PM
A very fascinating chair Stewart. Now I’m off to go contest whatever Al said about CNC. LOL! :)
Hey Al, there’s one of the BEST chair building classes in Bealton, VA that I bet you’d like. I’m talking more about the chair design rather than only using hand-tools. There’s plenty of hand tools used, don’t get me wrong. If I ever build one, this would be it. From Hal Taylor – Rocking Chair University . Watch his videos.
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#6 posted 08-04-2011 11:18 PM
Stewart:” a great post. Thanks
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#7 posted 08-13-2011 11:35 PM
Great Post Stew, are several craftsmen in this region who make chairs traditionally with a Treadle lathe. One specializes in what I think are called Welch Winsor Chairs.
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#8 posted 08-14-2011 11:29 AM
Rance – there are some beautiful chairs on that RCU site. Thanks for the lnk.
Karson – It’s good to hear fom you; I hope all is well with you.
Roz – For quite a few years now, I’ve had the intention to knock up a treadle or more specifically a ‘pole lathe’ to use for demonstrations at the museum where I’m a volunteer. But, being retired, life is extremely busy & I just haven’t got around to that task! Maybe in 2012? !
Here’s my attempt at a child sized Welsh Windsor…(with nearly 23,000 views!)
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