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This is a chair I was asked to build for the soon to open Adirondack Folk School, in Luzerne NY. It’s almost 7 feet to the top of the back, the seat is 40.5 inches wide, and the arms are 6 feet long and 17.5 inches wide. It’ll be used to attract attention to the school and with the addition of a sign will advertise weekly special events. I used to build these chairs all the time, but I didn’t have a pattern anymore so I took apart a child’s chair I build for my daughter when she was just a little girl and converted those parts into the giant version here. I increased it’s size by 300%. It was built with construction grade SPF lumber. The seat slats are 2×4’s, the arms and legs are glue ups of 2×12’s and 2×6’s and it’s all held together with 4 inch deckscrews and .5 inch carriage bolts.
-- So much wood, So little time
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AtomJack
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#1 posted 1096 days ago
If I didn’t see the stuff in the background for true scale, I would have asked, “How are things in Brobdingnag”?
tresselk
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#2 posted 1096 days ago
I love it!
CreekWoodworker
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#3 posted 1096 days ago
That is too funny. Nice build.
-- Mike ...Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction
Iheartwood
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#4 posted 1096 days ago
Man, that’s a trip. I’ve been looking at this picture for a couple of minutes and I still can’t make you full size in my mind. Nice work. I keep telling myself I’ll build one of these some day. Probably won’t be this big though. Thanks.
-- Steve, Portland, OR
SPalm
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#5 posted 1096 days ago
Very very funny. That look on your face just made my day.
Good job,
Steve
-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon
dustbunny
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#6 posted 1096 days ago
Now that’s a chair !!
Great job on scaling.
I am sure it is going to attract attention : )
Lisa
-- Imagination rules the world. ~ Napoleon Bonaparte ~ http://quiltedwood.com
Monty Queen
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#7 posted 1096 days ago
Wow nice job, it’s huge. Awesome craftsmanship.
-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.
Popsnsons
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#8 posted 1096 days ago
“Honey I shrunk the…oh wait a minute”; that’s one big chair. That will be a conversation piece for many years to come. Nice work!
-- Pops ~ In So Cal...
Rick
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#9 posted 1096 days ago
rainman:
That is an Incredible piece of “Woodwork”.!!!
I’m a bit of “POOP Disturbor” ...LOL… Now you’ve got me thinking of something I could build and put in front of my Home just to get the neoghbours to say …”SEE! I told you he’s Nuts!” Maybe a Ten Foot Pink Flamingo? OH! Maybe 3 Martian like “Creatures” on the Roof peaking over the Eve??
Okay. I gotta go. My Brain starts to hurt when I start “Creating” like this. ;-}
Rick
-- ENJOY YOURSELVES GUYS!!!
childress
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#10 posted 1096 days ago
THAT’S AWESOME!!!
-- Childress Woodworks
a1Jim
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#11 posted 1096 days ago
neat, so fun a great build
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sras
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#12 posted 1096 days ago
What a cool opportunity! That had to be a kick to build. The grin on your face says it all!
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
OttoH
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#13 posted 1096 days ago
Wow, that is an awsome chair!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- I am responsible for how I respond to everything in my life - - Katy TX
NormG
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#14 posted 1096 days ago
Well if it doe snot get anyone’s attention, it is not because of the quality of work. Great job.
-- Norman
littlecope
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#15 posted 1096 days ago
That smile says you had some fun building this, RM!! Great Job!!
What does that thing weigh?! Will it be painted?
-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.
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