Now that the seat is all set up its time to form it. I placed the old seat right over the new one as a template.
I then sanded the edges with the ROS with various grits (40, 80, 120) to get it smooth. Using the original seat for measurements I marked out where the seat is to be scooped. The arrows indicate the direction of the slope.
I do not have a “seat scooper” so I will be using a plunge router making numerous deepening passes and chisels to make the rough shape of the seat. Then I will use sandpaper to smooth everything out.
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Beginningwoodworker
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#1 posted 1186 days ago
Great start on the seat.
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David Craig
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#2 posted 1186 days ago
Looks good Zuki! I will be interested in watching your progress on this one. I need to make a couple maple chairs for my dining room. I am going to buy a grinder and an excalibur blade for scooping. I will be curious how your method turns out.
David
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stefang
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#3 posted 1185 days ago
You could use a sled. The same principal as a router planing sled, except the rails are curved to get the dip in the seat.
-- Mike, American in Norway
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