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sculpted walnut high chair

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Modern/ Maloof Style high Chair in Walnut. This is the most recent incarnation of my High chair design, it’s basically the same as the others I’ve built but I’ve widened the footprint a bit to make it a little more stable. The majority of the shaping is done with a band saw, 5” grinder and Microplanes. I then sand down to about 320 and burnish with 0000 steel wool. The finish is a home brew wiping varnish (1/3 high gloss poly, 1/3 mineral spirits, 1/3 boiled linseed Oil) the try is finished with “Tried and True” Varnish oil, it is much more food safe. http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=45105&cat=1,190,42942

The tray locking mechanism is my design. I have still not been able to come up with an all-wood clasp that will hold up, so I have to use a coil spring.

If you’re interested I have more pictures on my website www.daytonwooddesign.com

Thanks

Dayton


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Damian Penney

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posted 123 days ago

Woah! No way would I let my two year old get near that :) Beautiful.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

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TomK

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posted 123 days ago

I agree with Damian. I would hate to see pureed green peas sliding down a leg of such beautiful chair!

-- North Texas

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trifern

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posted 123 days ago

Truly a work of art. I wish I could shrink myself long enough to sit in it for a while. Thank you for sharing.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.

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ItsMike

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posted 123 days ago

Another GREAT chair, i am going to have to try one of these one of these days!! great work!!!

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DaytonB

71 posts in 351 days


posted 123 days ago

Thanks Guys.
The finish seems to hold up extremely well. I took my daughter’s chair (she’s 18 months now) http://lumberjocks.com/projects/3223 to a furniture show a couple months ago. It had to be washed down pretty good but it looks as good as the day I built it. I did ad another coat of finish to shine it up but I was pleasantly surprised at how good it looked. The great thing about wiping varnish’s it they are so easy to fix.

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CalgaryBill

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posted 123 days ago

Beautiful job! I love the lines and the finish looks great.

-- Calgary Bill

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jockmike2

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posted 123 days ago

A Maloof high chair, thats too much. It’s gorgeous. Damians right, you really would’nt let your kid use that? mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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Dan Lyke

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posted 123 days ago

That’s full of awesome!

Wow, beautiful techniques, but the high chair notion is just over the top.

-- Dan Lyke, Petaluma California, http://www.flutterby.net/User:DanLyke

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GaryK

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posted 123 days ago

That’s a fantastic chair! A great adaptation!

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

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wpreman

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posted 123 days ago

That is one great high chair! I love the finish, beautiful!

-- Bill, Florida

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SPHinTampa

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posted 123 days ago

Really nice proportions

-- Shawn, I ask in order to learn

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acanthuscarver

106 posts in 197 days


posted 123 days ago

Fantastic chair. I’m sure Mr. Maloof would be proud. Wood choice is tremendous and the design is perfect. I particularly like the color flow of the wood. The use of the lighter material for the back spindles accents them very nicely. Great job.

-- Chuck Bender, period furniture maker, www.acanthus.com

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Napaman

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posted 123 days ago

that wood is fantastic…i love the curves…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...

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ND2ELK

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posted 122 days ago

Exquisite detail and design. You did a beautiful job on this chair. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Todd A. Clippinger

2536 posts in 584 days


posted 122 days ago

Well the first word that came to mind when I saw this project was “exquisite” but I was beat to it.

Nevertheless, it still is valid.

Simply Exquisite!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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matter

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posted 122 days ago

That’s stunning!

-- The only easy wood project is a fire

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BobR

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posted 122 days ago

Magnificient! Shame it has to be put to use. It is a real show piece.

-- Bob

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rtb

145 posts in 198 days


posted 122 days ago

Lets also note babies don’t stay babies for long and this is certainly also a beautiful youth chair that will hold its own in any dining room setting no matter how grand or formal. If Sam Maloof hapens to be a lumber jock I hope he sees this, and favors us with his thoughts. I am very certain he won’t be throwing stones. rt

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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Chip

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posted 122 days ago

You sure do beautiful work Dayton.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

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Les Hastings

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posted 120 days ago

Very nice Dayton, excellent work!

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

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Kipster

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posted 113 days ago

Wow! That is an elegant chair. again. Wow!

Thanks for sharing.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

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