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This is my first-ever furniture project and I am quite pleased with the way it turned out.
#2 pine (or whatever) from ‘the borg’. Titebond II (until I ran out, then Titebond III), deck screws, oil-based Killz primer (thus far). My first use of a HVLP gun ever. I bought the el-cheapo from Wagner. Not a glitzy name … I know … but glitzy costs $300-500 more than I paid for the Wagner.
It will end up with oil-based enamel when all is said and done and will probably be in either a bold primary or one of the ‘colonial’ hues. I’ll post a replacement pic when I settle on a color. I was going to use a “Colonial Red” water-based enamel, but nailshooter on ‘the wreck’ has convinced me to go with an oil-based alkyd enamel.
All four feet sit level and firm … which is better than I thought it was going to do. Mid-way through the assembly process, it cocked a rear leg up about 1/4” but now, having sat in the sun for about a day, it is absolutely flat and stable.
I have a second one about 1/2 way assembled and the full-width footrests are also completed, but not in these photographs.
All in all, there was some challenge and a big sense of accomplishment when finished.
Oh, and I think my wife likes me again. ;-)
-- http://nmwoodworks.com (pens & bowls, mostly)
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oscorner
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posted 869 days ago
Congratulations on a successful and rewarding project. I looks great! I’m glad to hear that your wife likes you again. ;^D
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Karson
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posted 869 days ago
It’s always nice to have the one who prepares your food to like you. You can never tell what might be hiding in the mashed potatoes.
Great chair.
My Dad has a set of templates to make these chairs in the late 1950’s. When he passed away I got the templates but I have not made any yet.
I probably should in memory of Dad.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
Napaman
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posted 869 days ago
this looks great…how is this dissimilar from an adirondack chair?
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David
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posted 869 days ago
Great looking chair! Are these the same Jake’s Chairs that I have seen plans for on the internet? I like the style.
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mot
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posted 869 days ago
I love a guy who’s first project is a chair. Really nice!
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dennis mitchell
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posted 869 days ago
Looks like it could use a test run some nice sunday afternoon! A nice glass ice tea…a little shade…laptop to keep up with lumberjocks…what a life!
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Bob A in NJ
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posted 868 days ago
Nice work, 3 more and you have a conversation pit for your patio.
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BillinDetroit
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posted 868 days ago
I have one more cut out and partially assembled already. You must be reading my mind because that is almost exactly what I was suggesting to SWMBO this afternoon. :-))))
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Karson
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posted 868 days ago
The wide arms are nice for holding the aforementioned Iced Tea or even a loaded plate. I piece of plywood across the arms would hold Dennis’ laptop.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
BillinDetroit
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posted 867 days ago
As I was putting the first coat of color on the footstools (none yet on the chairs—but they ARE assembled and primed) a neighbor came over and ordered two sets.
<————————BIG SLOPPY GRIN
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Max
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posted 867 days ago
Very nice chairs and an order to boot!!!!! Where did you get the plans??
-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT
BillinDetroit
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posted 867 days ago
Thank you for the compliment.
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BillinDetroit
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posted 855 days ago
Just an update with a completed photo.
I know that this is a simple project, but I didn’t know that I was up to making it. Now I know … and I’m looking forward to even more complicated projects.
-- http://nmwoodworks.com (pens & bowls, mostly)