The ole Mojave sun ruined the plastic seats on these chairs. My fourteen year old grandson, Johnny was visiting from Northern California and informed me he had taken wood shop in school last year. So I challenged him to show me what he could do.
We took a cedar board that had collected way to much dust and cut it in half. I supervised him while he ran the boards through the planner. He then jointed two edges to glue for width. We glued and clamped them up and left them for the night.
This morning we ran the one board through the planer to remove a little unevenness and any glue stain. He then selected a 3/4 round over bit and I set up the router table for him. I ran the first one through and then watched him do the next two.
We finished with a hand sanding and two coats of Spar Polyethylene.
I thought he did an excellent job, I hope you do to. And best of all, we had all our fingers when we finished.
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grizzman
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#1 posted 1073 days ago
those are great rand…the best part is you got to do something like this with your grandson…glad to see he showed up…...those will last for some time…good job…and great to visit with you today…grizzman
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#2 posted 1073 days ago
Chairs look better than they did new :-)) Congrats on the fingers!!
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a1Jim
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#3 posted 1073 days ago
Jonny it be good LOL
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#4 posted 1073 days ago
Very nicely done!
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#5 posted 1073 days ago
Well Johnny did a very nice job and I am sure you are a very proud grandpa.
Gary
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#6 posted 1073 days ago
Look out old fella….there’s a new kid on the block and he’s good
-- Gary, DeKalb Texas only 4 miles from the mill
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#7 posted 1073 days ago
well done ,
and time together – priceless !
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#8 posted 1072 days ago
some day I hope my grandson will be in the shop with me
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#9 posted 1072 days ago
Yes, a new generation of woodworkers. The skills will not die. Well done Johnny. Thanks for posting. You’ve made my day.
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#10 posted 1072 days ago
wonderful! :) They turned out great, and how great that your grandson worked on it!!
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Stosh
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#11 posted 1072 days ago
You gave your grandson something much better than some wooden seats! Im sure you know this already!!!
Great job grandpa :)
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#12 posted 1072 days ago
Hey Rand,
Nice story. It’s good to hear.
Lee
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#13 posted 1072 days ago
I’m impressed at your school system – here in the city we are lucky if the budget allows for PE – great lookin’ set of seats.
-- make it safe & keep the rubber side down.
D1st
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#14 posted 1072 days ago
Nice work and Im sure good company.
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lilredweldingrod
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#15 posted 1072 days ago
WW, Johnny goes to school on Travis Air Force base. The government always gives the active personnel better than the general public.
Talk about poor schooling, What is an open book test? When I was in school, we called that cheating. When I completed the eighth grade, I had more education than today’s seniors. Go figure. If this is evolution, I have a better word for it…..degeneration.
But I digress. I’m getting away from the enjoyment of this little project with Johnny. Now I need to get him involved with his sister’s box. We’ll see where this goes. Rand
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