Glastonbury Chair

very nice!!! but what is a Glastonbury chair? it looks like it folds up? how did you do the carving?

-- Matt, Napa, CA...142 days to sanity...

Very cool chair! I never heard of Glastonbury – but I’m reading up on it at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glastonbury_chair – Thanks!

-- JC - Central PA - www.affyx.com

A Glastonbury chair is a chair that was made for the Bishop of Glastonbury in England. It brakes down into small parts so its easy to transport. The carving was roughed out with the router and then finished by hand. if you would like to see the original Glastonbury chair here is a link.

http://www.greydragon.org/furniture/glastonbury/index.html

-- Dave Wert, U.S. Army, Korea for now

Your craftsmanship is nice and tight. Your shop is a bit spartan and your work impresses me that much more.

True to the military mindset you adapt to your situation and make. In the civilian world, this a concept that seems to be lost on many. The ability to be flexible, creative, think outside the box, and be a true problem solver is a skill that most do not possess. This is the edge that you will have on others.

I look forward to seeing more of your work in the future. Stay in touch with LJ, it is a great group of guys (and gals) that will help you in many ways.

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

When you get out and about, take note of the architecture and design dialect of the areas that you travel. If you can take pictures. Make a visual library for reference. This will help you mature in your design ideas.

Take note of the design elements that define it’s style. Note the balance and proportions and how they may differ from what we are used to seeing in the states.

Most of my ideas anymore come from architecture and art, not necessarily from woodworking sources. You have an opportunity that many of us do not to take study these things from another part of the world.

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

This is really cool. You have brought a piece back from the dead. I have never heard of this chair before. Does it fold? Oh I see it breaks down. Gotcha.

If you take Clippinger’s advice about learning from the local architecture, I am curious if you will find that the Asian work does or does not conform to the golden ratio as the Greek building do?

-- Total Freakin Newbie

Great work…. I have been thinking of taking one of these chairs on. Looks really good a major plus to anyones period encampment

-- Hrolfr

wow…thanks for the link…and the explanation…very nice, once again!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...142 days to sanity...

Great work for being in what is probably close to a spartan setting there. I was stationed in Germany but the great thing about being overseas anywhere is, no matter where you go, there is history all around you. The cradle of civilization. You see it in the people, and in the architecture. I had a friend in Korea, thats no picnic. Great project with what you had to work with. And thanks for standing on that wall. You’re in my prayers.

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

This is cool. I love the medieval stuff. Thanks for the link.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Great work!

-- Chris

very nice,Great work!

-- jeanmarc manosque france