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Spent more than a week, finally it’s done.
I made a stool last time, and this one goes with the stool at the dining table.
Again there were a lot to learn from this project.
The last time, I used pine for the legs, and it was really easy to process them, but this time, I decided to use only hard wood, and that made me take a lot of time, especially tenons.
The seat,the legs are Japanese zelkova, the spindles are ash and oak, the back rail is some unknown wood I got a while ago from a friend. It was a log which was cut down few years ago. Ah, it’s not an easy job to make lumber if you don’t have those power tools… I only have a circular saw and a handy planer. Haha! Someday, I will have a bigger shop and more tools!!!
The biggest regret for this project is the size of the seat. If it were a bit bigger, not only the balance of the image, also the feeling when you sit would be much nicer… But this was only piece I had then, and it’s already done!! Well, the next time, I will do it better!
Anyway, it’s always good when all done and use it as a new furniture in the house, staring, rubbing with beer.
Thanks for looking.
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前回、思いがけずガーデンスツールからダイニング用のイスに格上げされたスツールとセットになるように、もう一つのイスをコツコツと作っていました。
今回はちょっと欲を出して、背もたれをつけ、座面はカーブをつけて、全ての部材を広葉樹（堅木）で。。。そうしますと、何と時間のかかることよ。しかも、座面に使う木は、けっこうひび割れなどをしておりまして、これの手当（’契りという蝶々型の木を埋め込む）などもしていたら、一週間以上かかりましたなぁ。。。
さて出来上がったのはこんな感じ。
座面、脚などはケヤキ、背もたれのスピンドルはタモとオーク、背もたれの横の板は。。。何なのかわかりません。これは以前にとある森でいただいてきた丸太を割って使ってみました。
左右対称の人工的な感じだけでない、イスを作ってみたかったので、こんな風になったわけですが、デザイン面、実用面とももちろん勉強になったこと、反省も多々あり。。。
いやぁ、やっぱりイスは難しい。たくさん作ってうまくなるんだろうけど、そんなにイスはいらないしなぁ。。。
しかし、久しぶりに木工でクタクタに疲れる経験をしました。これはこれで気分がいい。そして、出来上がったものを実際に使って、愛でて、撫でて。。。これも気分がいい。
-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/
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patron
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#1 posted 1204 days ago
WOW , junji !
your work is so inspirational .
and you style so simple and beautiful .
way to go !
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a1Jim
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#2 posted 1204 days ago
Great design junji I’m always impressed with your work.
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#3 posted 1204 days ago
Simply awesome chair. Amazing.
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BrendanC
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#4 posted 1204 days ago
you inspire me to make an eclectic chair set. I agree that design balance often gives me the biggest headache. very good job.
daltxguy
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#5 posted 1204 days ago
Perfect companion to the stool…and beautiful. You apparently do not need any other tools to make beautiful furniture!
It says here that the Japanese Zelkova is zelkova serrate and belongs to the elm family. It’s very nice!
-- If you can't joint it, bead it!
Arnold
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#6 posted 1204 days ago
Nice, good work.
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#7 posted 1203 days ago
Neat design, pleasing to the eye and functional. Thanks for sharing.
-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16
Junji
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#8 posted 1203 days ago
Thank you everybody.
I am really glad some people here liked it.
Now I have to worry about other thing in my life… Need to file a final income tax. Oh I hate this! But can’t go to the shop without finishing it…
-- Junji Sugita from Japan, http://tetra.blog12.fc2.com/
sharad
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#9 posted 1203 days ago
Junji a very special chair next to the stool. Is the back strong enough to withstand the pressure of a person sitting on it?
Sharad
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#10 posted 1203 days ago
I have made many “rustic” pieces & they sure are fun…yours is top notch…excellent
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#11 posted 1203 days ago
I like the Nakashima-Inspired seat/backrest.
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webwood
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#12 posted 1203 days ago
very creative junji
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#13 posted 1203 days ago
I like it. A little bit of Nakashima.
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#14 posted 1203 days ago
All your pieces fit nicely into your beautiful home Junji, this one too. Personally I like the proportions and the whole look. It must be wonderful to walk around your house and see all your nice projects.
-- Mike, American in Norway
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#15 posted 1203 days ago
Beautiful chair.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
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