Morris Chair, End Tables, Coffee Table

These are very nice pieces. I am a fan of mission style furniture and you did well on these.

Well done. 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.

Very nice job! I’ve had in the back of my mind for a while to try these, ever since I saw a plan for the Morris chair/ottoman in Woodsmith (I think) a few years back. and I’m a little envious that you’ve done it!

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Very nice! Now I guess you have to the dining table and chairs to complete the set?

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

Nice job on this chair and ottoman. I still have the original Wood magazine that this chair came out in.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

Beautiful job on these pieces. You did a great job on them.
Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Wow! These look great! I’m in the process on making a coffee table, two end tables and a sofa table. Been puttering with the coffee table in between other projects since January but seeing these makes me feel the need to complete them! Thanks!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Clean lines and nice execution. What’s next on the list?

-- Peoria, AZ where the wood is always dry...

Nicely executed – hard to beat a morris chair for comfort and for impact on a living room – enjoy!

-- Phil in British Columbia

I have always loved Mission Furniture but the wife does not. And Yooooou know. Well my daughter would love mission furniture this will give me the change to go for. You have raised the bar very high but it worth jumping for, thanks for taking the time to post your great projects.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida

I too love mission furniture and this is a great example. I’ve been thinking about building a Morris chair but now that I’ve seen yours I think I’ll just stick to turning long boards into short boards…all kidding aside, great job!

-- Thank God for sawdust... Ron. Gilroy, CA

Beautiful Work!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe

that is a gorgeous set you’ve got there.
excellant work.

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Very nice Morris! Are those arms cut out, or laminated and bent?

They are laminated (used 3 3/8” boards) and bent using C-clamps, oak cauls, and a form.

The form was cut from particle board, and each one stayed clamped in for about a week.

I was surprised when I released the clamps … there was hardly any spring-back, which made gluing them to the frame much easier.

-- The Dane, Wisconsin