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I made this chair in December 2006 at The Windsor Institute. After I posted my C-Arm chair, I realized that I had not posted this little beauty, and since I sit in it at my desk paying bills – all the time it seems like – I figured she deserves to be seen by all of you lumberjocks. Its finished with milk paint, chocolate brown over salmon and several coats of Danish oil. This chair is based on one originally built in New York City around 1780-1790. The seat is dramatically shaped, very deeply scooped out. The S curve on the sides cuts in almost 2”, making the shield shape highly visible. To repeat myself, I like this chair and I enjoyed making it, especially the seat.
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11 comments so far
lew
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posted 404 days ago
Kenn,
That is one beautiful chair! I, too, really like the seat. It just begs to be touched and sat in.
Lew
WhattheChuck
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posted 404 days ago
HI Ken,
As always, a thing of beauty!
Best,
Chuck
-- Chuck, Pullman, WA
kenn
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posted 404 days ago
Thanks guys. I thought you were in S. Africa Chuck, have you been keeping up with us?
-- Every cloud has a silver lining
trifern
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posted 404 days ago
Beautiful example of a bow back Windsor, Ken. Thanks for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
brianinpa
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posted 404 days ago
Kenn, another wonderful chair.
-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.
woodyone
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posted 404 days ago
Beautiful chair, well done.
Woody.
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FJDIII
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posted 403 days ago
Sir Ken,
Another beauty! What a great way to spend a week! God I love making Windsors!
-- Fred.... Poconos, PA ---- Chairwright in the making ----
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 403 days ago
Great craftsmanship, I especially like seeing the tool marks in the hand carved seat.
You can see the sweat equity that you put into it.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
woodup
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posted 403 days ago
The gouges in the seat are a great touch!
-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"
kenn
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posted 400 days ago
You can see how old windsors got rounded over in the front after 200 years of use, I’ve only been using this chair 2 years and it’s already dinged up across the front. I was upset with the first ding, but now realize it is just regular use. I didn’t realize you would be able to see them so well in these pictures.
-- Every cloud has a silver lining
WhattheChuck
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posted 379 days ago
Hi Ken,
You rock! I’m back in the States, and gonna get pluggin’ on that Boston side chair. Promise!
BTW—got myself a bona-fide pommel knife. Now my seats will definitely be better!
Chuck
-- Chuck, Pullman, WA