Mission Chair #2

Very nice! The pegs are the icing!

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Great looking chair. What Trans Tint dye did you use and what was the ratio if you don’t mind me asking?

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

Max I used the Transtint dye “Golden Brown”. Ratio? Nothing I measured…added enough til I got at least enough color to make a good tint to the wood – wish I could be more exact! A good starting point might be a cup of water, and 5 drops of dye. Try it, let it dry; if it doesn’t add all that much color, add 3 more drops, try again, and so on.

Dye, I find, colors wood so very evenly!

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Patrick, you’ve done a great job with this. I really like the look of quartersawn oak.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

This is a nice chair. thanks for posting

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Great job, very clean lines, nicely fitted, solid. Beautiful.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

Seems as though you were definitely on a mission. Very impressive—did you do the upholstery as well?

-- There's no tool like an old tool...

Thanks. The wife did the upholstery.

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good looking chair .. nicely done

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Great job, How many are you planning on making? Are they going to be a set? I will be making a cherry table our dinning area and plan on making 4 or 6 chairs. I like what you have done. How can I get the plans?

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Beautiful chair, love Rodel’s work, looks very sturdy too.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Richard: I’ve made two – I supposedly will be making 4 more. They are for a friend.

You can find the plans here:

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/ProjectsAndDesign/ProjectsAndDesignPDF.aspx?id=28172

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That’s really nice. Great finish!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

I remember reading the article in FWW. The seat back is really nice. You did an outstanding job!

-- -- Jim E., Oswego, NY. Create, have fun, and work safely!

Patrick, great job on the chair, I’m about to try one myself. Saw them in FWW when the article came out. As soon as I’m done with the project I’m on it’s next. If you have any advise please let me know. Again, great job.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

Thank you! I think you’ve shown me my finish of choice. I’ve been using TransTint Reddish Brown #6003 for the bedroom set, but I wanted something different for the Bow Arm Morris chairs w/ side table and dining room set (ala Schroeder) I plan on making. I think this is it. I mixed up a batch and compared it. Your photos really helped too. Golden Brown is TransTint #6002.

I really love the way alcohol-based stains go on. No raising of the grain. Another coat can go on in minutes. They look a little dull at first, until you put the clear-coat on, and then they pop. They are also great at showcasing the medullary ray fleck. It shimmers.

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Very nice! I remember the FWW article.

Remember Pashley, there’s no reason you can’t build the next 4 all at one time. Chairs are a great opportunity to mass-mill parts, then hand match and fit them, and mass finish them.

Skully: Have you ever compared the fade of TT in alcohol to Solar Lux? If so I’d like to hear about it. I use lots of Solar Lux, but normally only put TT in water (as dye) and water based and shellac clear coats.

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