| Project by mb_BeachBum | posted 537 days ago | 512 views | 1 time favorited | 19 comments | ![]() |
Finally figuered out how to post a project… Built of poplar using Norman Vandal’s book as a guide. This one will be black laquered and used as an office chair. Final set of six to be built of cherry with federal blue as seat covers.
-- Don, on California's Central Coast
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19 comments so far
miles125
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posted 537 days ago
That is one smooth looking chair design. They’re gonna look awesome.
-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""
mot
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posted 537 days ago
Now THAT’s a post! Great construction shots. That golden lathe is real eye candy!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
TreeBones
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posted 537 days ago
I wish I could make chairs like that. Real Nice
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Bob A in NJ
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posted 537 days ago
Wow, this is what I call FINE WOODWORKING. These are fantastic. The skill, work and dedication to the craft are very apparent here. Thanks very much for posting this, especially all the construction pics. I just ordered the plans and video for a queen anne lowboy dresser from The New Yankee Workshop this morning. This will definitely be the most challenging project I’ve ever started. The posting you completed with this level of detail, will definitely help me out, especially the pics of the legs. Congratulations on a fine achievement.
Bob
-- Bob A in NJ
Dorje
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posted 537 days ago
Can’t wait to see the whole set in cherry!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
oscorner
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posted 537 days ago
Super chair and I see that UPS is already there waiting to make the delivery. You must be a quick study…building that from a book. I’m jealous! Those cherry ones are going to be awesome!
-- Jesus is Lord!
MsDebbieP
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posted 537 days ago
yah—- WOW
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DocK16
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posted 537 days ago
Nice joinery, they say that chairs are one of the hardest woodworking projects to master, don’t know I ve never build anything other than Adirondack chairs. Theres alot of work there just for a prototype, looks great though. I’d love to see the finished product.
-- DocK, WV
Karson
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posted 537 days ago
Don: great set of construction photos The chair looks great..
i notices in one of the pictures that the apron on the front of the chair was a lot thicker. Did you mill it down after getting the dimentions. and how did you shape the curve on the chair leg after the aprons were in place. Use of a rasp, power snader or ?
Great project.
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jockmike2
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posted 537 days ago
Now thats a chair I would love to try to make. It really is beautiful, how many hours do you have into it do you think? Kudos, jockmike, love the cabriole legs.
-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com
WayneC
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posted 537 days ago
Looks like you have a lot we could learn from. Would you please blog the construction of the other six. We would love to watch and learn.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
mb_BeachBum
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posted 536 days ago
Thanks for the kind comments. The reason that I posted the project is to show that you CAN make chairs like this! I feel that anyone with the desire and PATIENCE can build a chair, this is my first. There are approximately 40 hours into it, however, that time enabled me to make all the patterns and jigs necessary for future use. As for shaping the top of the legs after glue-up, it’s all done with chisels, rasps, and small planes (pics71). The front apron is thicker in order to achieve the curve. The set of six will have to wait until next spring. My next project will be a Maloof style rocker using Bill Kappel’s free plans, just for fun.
-- Don, on California's Central Coast
Mark A. DeCou
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posted 534 days ago
wonderful chair. Lots of complicated things to build on this chair, and you sure look to be up to the task!
Good reference on the book, not many would be humble enough to say where they idea and plans came from. Doesn’t take anything away from you, or work.
-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan
PanamaJack
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posted 534 days ago
Despite being a “L.A.Laker” fan the chairs are looking great Don. (Just kidding)
Can’t wait until we get to see the final product. Keep up the great woodworking art Don.
-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,
Bill
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posted 529 days ago
A nice looking chair Don. It looks like you have the gift…
-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com
DAN
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posted 496 days ago
great looking chair. .... very clean lines…. any new photos of the finished piece ?
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mb_BeachBum
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posted 488 days ago
Dan,
Here it is dyed black, sanding sealer applied & sanded ready for black lacquer to be applied. What can I say, it’s a prototype piece.
-- Don, on California's Central Coast
Bob
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posted 217 days ago
Your chair looks great and stays with the traditional style. I noticed you referenced a book in building the chair, I was wondering what it was.
Bob
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jeanmarc
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posted 179 days ago
Super chair.Great project.
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