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LJs,
I have been a lurker for a little while, thought I would break the ice with a project I finished last year for Christmas.
My in-laws are extremely generous to us, and were in the need for a couple of nice chairs to pull out to add to thier existing set when having dinner parties. So I thought making a couple of chairs would make a nice Christmas gift, and my wife was all in. So I got started in September.
They are based on Queen Anne chairs in the Philadelphia style, with some common details, such as trifid feet and the knee carving based on those done by William Savery in the 18th century. I didn’t have any plans or patterns, but I did refer to an excellent drawing in Nuttings Furniture Treasury Vol III and the Gene Landon article from a couple of years ago in FWW. Traditional drop-in slip seats. I also did the upholstery, which was simple, but never having done it before I was pleased with the result.
Wood: Good old craigslist Kansas Black Walnut, from some trees knocked down in a tornado. The front legs were some really knotty 12/4 from a farm in Arkansas, bought when I worked in Branson.
Dimensions: Approximately 42” high by 20 1/2” wide
Finish: Aniline Dye, Shellac, Wax
Photos by Roy Wall who did an awesome job. Thanks Roy!
Thanks for looking, Cal



































19 comments so far
a1Jim
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posted 160 days ago
Hey Cal
Wow these chairs are knock outs, super nice . a wonderful build great design and crisp details ,very well done.
Beautiful is an understatement.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
FlWoodRat
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posted 160 days ago
Cal,
Awesome looking chairs. I really like the juxtaposition of the formal Queen Anne design with the more casual gingham pattern upholstry. It might actually encourage someone to sit on those pieces of art.
Bruce.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 160 days ago
/amazing woodwork! Looking frward to more project posts from you.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Christopher
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posted 160 days ago
Just stunning work….
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PetVet
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posted 160 days ago
No more lurking! Post, man, post. Those are amazing chairs!
-- Rich in Richmond
Mark Mazzo
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posted 160 days ago
Cal,
Really nice work. I especially like the joinery details and the trifed feet. Nice photos too!
-- Mark, Webster New York, Visit my website at http://thecraftsmanspath.com
Dennis Zongker
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posted 160 days ago
Great Looking Chairs!
-- Dennis Zongker
kenn
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Excellent job, nice tight joints, great carvings on the legs, nice detai on the backs, timeless joinery with those pegged mortise and tenons… they’ll be treasured by your grandkids, when it’s their turn to have them.
-- Every cloud has a silver lining
Kindlingmaker
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posted 160 days ago
Very very Nice! Great craftsmanship! I too really like the pegged mortises!
-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings
Les Hastings
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posted 160 days ago
Hey Cal those are some awesome looking chairs! You did a really nice job on them, bet they really liked’m. I was just in overland park today dropping off a cabinet. You a memeber of woodworking guild up there? I see they got new place to have meetings, that’s cool.
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
Billp
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posted 160 days ago
Very nice job, thanks for posting.
-- Billp
chobbs66
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posted 159 days ago
Thanks all for the comments. Les, they did like the chairs very much. Yeah, I am in the KC WWWG for the last 18mos or so. Since we moved into the new space it has really taken off. Unfortunately with all that is going on this summer I have missed the last couple of meetings. There are some great people I have met there.
Just for information, Chippendale and Queen Anne styles are my thing, so most everything I try to make is reminiscent of that era. Thanks again, Cal
Napaman
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posted 159 days ago
true art…wonderful.
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stefang
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posted 159 days ago
Fantastic work Cal and truly beautiful chairs. This is the quality of work many aspire to, but rarely reach. Looking forward to more!
-- Mike, American in Norway
Splinterman
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posted 159 days ago
Your In-laws should be very happy with that result…....excellent job.
-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.
Bob A in NJ
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posted 158 days ago
Gosh, I love it when I see projects this nice!
-- Bob A in NJ
Karson
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posted 158 days ago
Clap, Clap, Clap. Some beautiful looking chairs. great job.
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matt garcia
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posted 155 days ago
Beautiful, just beautiful!!
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Occie gilliam
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posted 144 days ago
Out standing work chobbs66, grate picture also.
Occie
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