Ladderback chairs

Nice job, cant wait to see the table. very fine work…....

-- Mark, Hancock Maine, rmarkham52@hotmail.com

Holy smokes, what a fantastic job. Very professional work. Are you doing this full time?

-- Bob A in NJ

Tony,

This is a very nice job. I am sure that your client will be well pleased with the dining set.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Nice job Tony. I like the arm supports . Lots of hidden work in the chairs.
I look forward to viewing the table.

I hope you made a blog of this.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Great job Tony, they look great.

-- Jim Hallada, Newport News, VA, soon to be Chesterfield, VA

Very nice, thank you for posting the pics.

-- Hope Never fails

I respect your work a lot, Tony. These are great-looking chairs! I’d like to learn to make some nearly that good someday.

-- Robb

Very nice. Very inspiring. Would you please give a little info on the width/thickness of the parts involved. They look like they have the proportions that I am looking for. Thanks.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Wow, that is a very impressive accomplishment, Tony! Great chairs.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Really looks good, Tony. But,...........does it ever quit snowing in Finland?

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Thos – It has been a very bad year for snow here – virtually none at all – normally at this time of year we ahev between 1 and 2 feet laying on the ground, but this year we will be lucky if we have 6” – now its rain again – Snow over rain any day of the week, except in July!

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

I have a plan to blog “chair making step by step” – I am not sure which design I will use at the moment, but the plans will alsio be included.

I was going to start this blog soon, but the customer I just delivered the dining set to now wants me to make him a bed and 2 side tables in walnut – sorry guys you are going to have to wait a little longer, I need the work at the moment.

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

The front leg is 1 3/8” x 18”, Back leg 1 1/16×37” Side rails 14 1/2 ” x 2” x 5/8 & 14 1/2 ” x 3/4” x 5/8, front rail 16” x 2” x 5/8, Back slats 16” x 2” x 5/8. The seating position is about 18” of the ground. Thats all I can remember at the moment without looking at the drawings.

I will post something soon (Poll) giving some options for the chair design – you LJs can then decide which version you would like to follow.

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

Nice work Tony. Glad to hear you got some other jobs from that as well. Keep us updated as you can.

I am looking forward to that chair blog when it happens.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

They look fantastic Tony! That’s a lot of hours to put into anything.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Fine job Tony, fine job indeed!, I like to see the table too when you get a chance. Its great you got more work out of it to, that means the client is happy with your work and that’s whats important.

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Very special chairs. Workmanship is splendid.
Sharad

-- patanjali

nice chairs! I really like the design…the oak looks great—-how does this differ from American oak—-color? hardness? etc…have you worked with both?

I noticed you (consciously) did not finish it with shellac/laquer? (just kidding)...

Nice chairs!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: "Sum...sum...sum...summ...summ...summ...summertime..."

Hello Matt

North American White Oak {Quercus alba} and European White Oak {Quercus xxx} Sorry cannot find the sub-species at the moment.

Basically they are very similar, the European version is a touch lighter in colour than its American cousin, but the other characteristics are just about the same. Eu oak tends not to darken as much, but does turn more of lovely golden colour, rather than going brownish (clear finishes).

I have both types of oak in stock, the main reason I use Eu oak so much is that I can get it in 5m (16.5’) lengths with widths up to 60cm (24”), which is great for table tops. But if I have smaller projects or I have to use Oak veneer, then I use the American Oak. both are the same price (KD, FAS)

With regard to finish, I never use Lacquer, in fact I do not think I have any, sometimes I wish I did, it would be considerably faster, but it just seems wrong to create something than only to cover it in plastic, it reminds me of people who buy expensive sofas & Chairs, then get them covered in plastic – you cannot feel the quality of the sofa, so you might as well have bought a really cheap plastic sofa in the first place.

-- Tony - All things are possible, just some things are more difficult than others! - SKYPE: Heron2005 (http://www.poydatjatuolit.fi)

Excellent work. These are beautiful chairs.

-- Maplewood, MN

Building a china cabinet, an armoir, a table…......piece of cake

building a chair….........a whole new ball game

Nice work Tony

-- http://www.furnituremann.ca/

Chairs are the most difficult things to build. Well done Tony.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

chairs is beatiful

-- jeanmarc manosque france