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This is my version of the leg rest posted by Lumberjock Zipsss. It’s quite comfortable. I made a couple of prototypes out of 1/2” baltic birch. This gives the piece a little “flex”, which I enjoy, but could be bad as it encourages me to sort of “rock” back and forth with it. The first proto failed where the half-moon supports meet the horizontal piece, so I dovetailed them in on the second. The first prototype may be salvageable; I’m putting in a few screws and dowels. Painted with milk paint – red over black over green, with Watco Danish oil finish (in progress). I sort of wish I had gone black over red, though.
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Colin
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posted 120 days ago
very nice, I like to see models develop. Thanks for posting.
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 120 days ago
Hi Jason;
Nice construction details.
And the end result looks like it was worth the testing time.
Good job.
Lee
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thetimberkid
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posted 120 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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Sawdustonmyshoulder
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posted 120 days ago
Thanks for the post, Jason. I tip my hat to Zipsss also. Love the dovetails.
I am going to mark this in my favorites stack. You all have challenged me to make one and I am going to try to make one that is folding and lightweight. We may have the “latest” craze here!!!
I’ll give you all head start on the engineering. I have got several irons in the fire so I won’t be able to devote time to it until I am guessing Christmas of ‘09.
Keep us posted, Jason and Zipsss.
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Bradford
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posted 120 days ago
How does it work? (for those of us who missed Zipsss version)
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Dominic Vanacora
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posted 119 days ago
It really doesn’t look like it would be comforable. I looked a Zippsss using his and he looks like he’s enjoying it. However my wife is a little tuffy, you know the type so maybe a gift for the coming Christmas. Not a bad idea.
Thanks for sharing you ideas.
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Jason
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posted 119 days ago
Colin – while I am developing, I don’t know what gave you the idea I’m a model! I’ll take it as an all too rare compliment on my looks.
Bradford – it’s sort of difficult to describe its use; click on the Zipsss link in the description to see one being used.
Dominic – I think the comfort comes from the fact that your knees don’t get the hyper-extending pressure that they do when you make a bridge with your legs between the chair and ottoman. It is a little awkward to get all set up, but once you’re in place, it sort of makes your legs feel weightless.
Thanks for the feedback everyone!
-- Jason
Zipsss
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posted 113 days ago
It looks great, and what a conversation piece. I think is comfortable in a Victorian way.
-- Zipsss