George chair

cool looking chair, would look good with a “floating top table”

-- bowtie,.....jus passin thru.... cccedar.com

Beautiful job. Yes, that’s a very unique design.

I imagine some people wouldn’t want to sit on it.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

ooh that is a beautiful chair! very unique, very neat. i like it alot .
good work
/ Henrik

-- Henrik - Stockholm, Sweden ---- http://thesawdustsurfer.blogspot.com

I would be afraid to sit on it. I’m kinda in that bigger category. I’m sure it’s fine, George wouldn’t put his name on it if it wouldn’t hold.

You did a great job.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

Andy thats beautiful and well done. Very interesting design. Thanks for the progress videos.

-- Dale West Central Pa. Do it all, before last call.

I can understand you naming it the faith chair. That joint holding the seat to the upright has to be real
tight and made from a good hardwood to take the strain. As long as a person sat all the way back in the
chair it would be plenty strong, but with my luck, if I built one, someone would set on the front edge and
bounce. My version would have to have braces coming from the upright to the seat and floor support
looking like a “K”. before I could trust it. Thank you for sharing.

-- As ever, Gus-the 74 yr young apprentice carpenter

I like to build unconventional chars, and have done some three legged chairs. Like you I wondered if it would collapse when someone sat down. I’m certainly adding this two leg version to my list. Great job on a very interesting chair.

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

A leap of faith, an inspiration, some heart, and soul. George is smiling Mr. Halewood. You done your name proud!

The end is a beginning on the journey!

I’ll drink to your success!

-- Cau Haus Designs, Thomas J. Tieffenbacher

Fabulous! I looks as though it should fall over even without a person perched on the seat! it is lovely and certain to become a conversation piece and object of great curiousity.

ETA: I just looked at the same style chairs by the master himself, and yours looks every bit as nice:
http://modernegallery.com/products/conoid-chair

-- Kay - Just a girl who loves wood.

Interesting and a bit scary. I wonder if insurance companies will cover you on the liability in a case of structural failure? Maybe you could require signed waivers before letting people use it. (-:

I have made some childens chairs (18 to date) with an adjustable seat height along the same lines but I would not recommend anyone over 120 pounds setting on them although I have tested them with my 180 pounds. You can find pictures and drawings in my projects if you are interested.

-- Les B, Oregon

This is amazing Andy. Lovely work, And a great finish!

-- measure twice, cut once...... most of the time! www.custombuiltjoinery.co.uk

Nice work Andy!
I can’t help to think it should be called a wallabee chair. It’s a great looking piece, it plays with your mind and I like that.
Thanks for taking the time to show us how you built it!

-- Tony C , My high school shop teacher said "You can do it"... Now I can't stop!

cool chair , Andy!!.......................Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

very nice work! i am one of the lucky ones to have sat in this! it is amazing, comfy and sturdy! love the colors and craftsmanship!!!!!!! good stuff andy

-- RD

Good job, I always wanted to make one of these chairs. What angle did you give the support rails? From the pics I have seen yours seems to be a bit more straight than those made by Nakashima. I like the way you used two subtle tone differences and matched the grain on the seat.

Hopefully I will have some free time soon to make one.. :-)

-- Just because you’ve always done it that way doesn’t mean it’s not incredibly stupid.