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Here is my first chair. Its an Arts & Crafts style (surprise), based on similar designs. The wood is QSWO and the finish is Shellac, followed by a gel stain and then three coats of pre-cat lacquer, rubbed with 0000 steel wool then dark wax applied. The finish is alittle darker then I like, but the client is happy.
The joints are m&t with the exception of the arm supports.
I would like to build a couple more to get a design I really like, then I want to tackle a rocking chair.
Sorry the picture does not show all the details.
Thanks for looking.
Dave
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5 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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posted 573 days ago
Dave,
This is a pretty good looking chair. It has nice clean lines and QSWO is a nice wood to work with.
Thanks for the post.
-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.
CharlieM1958
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posted 572 days ago
I haven’t gotten up the nerve to tackle a chair. This looks like a great first effort to me.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 572 days ago
Hi Dave;
Great job on the chair.
I’ll bet your anxious to do a rocker. I know I am.
Lee
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daveintexas
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posted 572 days ago
Thanks for all the great comments.
Lee- yes I am, in fact this past wekend I did the bent laminations for the rockers. With that done, I can scale the rest of the chair.
Dave
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Woodwrecker
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posted 462 days ago
Great looking chair Dave. I’ve been building up to making a chair and I think your Arts & Craft design is great.
Thanks for shaeing.
Eric
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