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I made this chair to donate to the local youth group in St. Helena, CA. They went to New Orleans to work for Habitat for Humanity and needed some help with expenses.
What is new with this chair is the finish. I was using outdoor polyurethane and then switched to marine varnish. The problem with those finishes is that you have to apply several coates and sand between each coat allowing for drying time. That can be a real pain, especially in the winter time in my area.
The new finish I am using is a oil/wax made for outdoor furniture. It even has a UV protection ingredient. I have done two more chairs since the one pictured above, a his and hers set, and this finish is the way to go.
-- Todd @ winecountrywhimsy Sonoma County, CA
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john925
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#1 posted 305 days ago
Pretty cool Todd. Glad to see you are still doing your wood working. So did you only give this chair a single cost of the finish? What is the brand name of the finish? Where did you get it?
-- John, Brentwood, CA
winecountrywhimsy
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#2 posted 305 days ago
I gave the underside one coat, but on the surfaces that will be more exposed I gave it two coats. When you apply it, you put in on very thick and let is soak in. Then come back and wipe off the excess. The product is called Sunshield and is made by Howard. I found it at OSH and you can order it at amazon.com. I am sure you can find it at most hardware stores.
http://www.amazon.com/Howard-SWAX16-Furniture-Protection-16-Ounces/dp/B001EXZY8K
-- Todd @ winecountrywhimsy Sonoma County, CA
Napaman
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#3 posted 305 days ago
looks great…I have made a bunch of candle holders/mantle pieces with my staves…I think I have enough for one chair…i love your version!
-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007
Ken90712
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#4 posted 304 days ago
What a cool project and beautiful job. I have a friend that owns a vinyard might have to ck with him and see if he has a barrel that he can spare. Hope this raised alot fo money to help the local youth group!!!!!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Lidiya Blaznina
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#5 posted 304 days ago
Very interesting project and very creative design.
-- Lidiya,Russia," I use wood to translate my mood".
winecountrywhimsy
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#6 posted 304 days ago
Napaman – you need almost an entire barrel to make a chair. It is also easier if you use the staves from one barrel rather than mixing from several barrels. The staves tend to have different curves, lengths, colors, etc. I have even found a difference in the curves within one barrel. This can be a problem when trying to match the curve on the chair back or in other matched pieces like the legs, arms, etc.
-- Todd @ winecountrywhimsy Sonoma County, CA
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