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Chair project

Project by Kaleo posted 923 days ago 901 views 2 times favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

this it the lastest project of mine. It started out as a completly different chair and ended up like this. It is made of tasmanian blackwood and brazilan walnut. The seat is hand shaped to dip in the middle and rollover in the front. The back is also hand shaped and it’s on a pivot, so when you sit back in the chair the back pivots to your angle of sit. This project wasn’t my favorite. But I like the result.

-- Kaleo , http://www.kalafinefurniture.com


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MsDebbieP

14174 posts in 1059 days


posted 923 days ago

great geometric feel – lines contrasting with the curves that you described. Nice.

Love the idea of tilting back. I can feel the comfort already.
Very nice.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Mark A. DeCou

1535 posts in 1304 days


posted 923 days ago

another nice engineering feat and comfortable looking chair. Are you still in school? I’m looking forward to seeing more “kaleo” items!

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

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Kaleo

200 posts in 1038 days


posted 923 days ago

Thank you both. Yes Mark I am still in school, for at least another 6 months or so, and then back to the states to find a job. If anyone knows of any makers that need a man ,let me know.

-- Kaleo , http://www.kalafinefurniture.com

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Don

2590 posts in 1076 days


posted 923 days ago

Kaleo, your work is always impressive. I don’t expect that you will find it too difficult to find a custom shop that’s needs an artistic craftsman like yourself.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

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dennis mitchell

3791 posts in 1213 days


posted 923 days ago

I like that pivot feature.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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Bill

2561 posts in 1060 days


posted 923 days ago

A nice job Kaleo. It reminds me of a Morris style chair for some reason, but without all the bulk.

I bet you will find some work when you return. You should set up your own custom furniture shop. The work you do should sell!

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

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mot

4904 posts in 935 days


posted 923 days ago

Incredible craftsmanship. It’s just at another level. Thanks for sharing.

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

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scottb

3402 posts in 1226 days


posted 923 days ago

pivoting back – great idea. allows for a custom fit no matter how you sit or slouch.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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jockmike2

7356 posts in 1145 days


posted 923 days ago

Unique in every way Kaleo. Quite the chair. I like making them. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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johnt

27 posts in 934 days


posted 923 days ago

Kaleo, very nice, I love the idea of the two woods. I really gives it a character of it’s own. In trying to decide where to go when you return to the States, I would vote for Seattle, there’s more choices of wood stock. Or you could join us in Alberta, Canada where there’s such an oil boom going on, you can print your own money. Cheers, johnt

-- jft

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oscorner

4572 posts in 1210 days


posted 923 days ago

Interesting project.

-- Jesus is Lord!

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