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Here’s a chair project I recently completed. It’s my rendition of a chair I saw in Fine Woodworking Magazine a few years ago. Built completely from 12/4 cherry, assembled using loose tenon joinery.
Basically, I roughed out the pieces on the bandsaw, assembled it and shaped the curves with a angle grinder with a flap sander attachment. Rasps, files and lots of sandpaper followed. The finish is danish oil and wax.
Believe it or not the hardest thing was the upholstery. I have no experience in this department and got my wife to help out. She did a great job putting her sewing (quilting) skills to work. The only thing I regret is not making an ottoman while I was at it. I have the material, but just don’t see myself getting to that project.
This has made a great addition to our finished basement.
Thanks for looking!
Bob
-- Bob B - Warwick, Rhode Island
14 comments so far
WayneC
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posted 759 days ago
Great job. When I was looking at the photos I wondered if you had someone do the upholstery. Then I read the text and got my question answered.
-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov
Thos. Angle
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posted 759 days ago
Way nice.
-- Thos. Angle
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 759 days ago
SWEET!
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Dadoo
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posted 758 days ago
I really like the curves. An ottoman could only compliment this piece.
-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!
Napaman
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posted 758 days ago
this is really nice!!!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Douglas Bordner
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posted 758 days ago
I love this, as does the Missus. Great job.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
Bob_B
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posted 758 days ago
Thanks guys for all the great feedback. It was really fun to build and definitely challenging.
-- Bob B - Warwick, Rhode Island
scott shangraw
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posted 758 days ago
good looking chair
-- Scott NM,http://www.shangrilawoodworks.com
cajunpen
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posted 757 days ago
That is one sturdy, comfortable look chair. I really like the curves, upholstery, heck – I like it all.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
MsDebbieP
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posted 757 days ago
great job
definitely needs the ottoman!
(I just want to snuggle up into it and put my feet up…. )
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mjpierson
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posted 757 days ago
very nice- was this a project article in FWW or just one of those showcase items that someone had submitted…
-- Mike - Columbus, Ohio
Bob_B
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posted 757 days ago
It was a showcase item, then later the “artist” did a video on how he shaped the curves.
-- Bob B - Warwick, Rhode Island
Greg Mitchell
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posted 757 days ago
Great looking chair!
-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net
Kevin Violette
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posted 739 days ago
Nice piece! Well done.
-- Kevin -- (http://www.furniturebykevin.com)