Whereas we now have several chevalets here on Lj's and
whereas we do refer to a "chevalet club" and
Whereas we are unlikely to actually have a real meeting,
I am proposing that we use this forum thread as an ongoing "virtual meeting" of the said club.
There are no rules so far and I'm not about to make any but I would suggest that the clubhouse be open to anyone who owns, wants to own or is in any way interested in chevalets and that it be used to discuss, teach, learn and share any and all advice, knowledge or information about the this fine tool.
i dont have one of these fine tools, but i second the motion to have this forum post as a club, its a part of wood working that became new to me and i know there are many others who have become interested in this form of wood work, bravo to all who have brought this forth for us to learn from…thank you paul, and thank you elaine who has put a really big part of herself into this and has been teaching this..
Hey Paul maybe we can all do a hang out in Google from our shops or something of that nature. I have been spending more time at Wood Central and less here, nice bunch of guys. I'm relatively sure Martin and his group will not entertain a spin off sit for us. I tried a few years ago to get them to do something of that nature and they were totally against it. Whatever you do I'm in.
As the grand instigator and chief researcher for lost marquetry pieces, count me in. I currently have a stable of 7 chevalets. As the woodworkers who speak English have a little trouble with the word, "chevalet" (not the car), I suggest we call them "chevys" and refer to them in their metric size. Thus, I am the owner of a 54 chevy, 55 chevy, 57 chevy ("frankenstein") 58 chevy, 59chevy, 60 chevy, and my personal steed, the 61 chevy.
Just a note, by the end of the year, Marc Adams will have 8 chevys at his school!
Paul, I'm all excited about the new car club. I have 2 Chevalets and a Ford….. Just kidding. I've been intrigued about this since you started creating with them. I'm gonna sit over here in the corner and maybe learn something…..
Patrick will you be teaching at Mark Adams school? Franklin, IN would be a lot more affordable for me although I like your set up and the music that you play. What artist was it that you and Patrice were disagreeing about being a jazz artist? I am putting together a CD set for my shop and I loved the ones you all were playing.
While I don't have a chevalet . . . yet . . . I do hope to eventually add one to my workshop. In the meantime, I feel that there is a lot that I will be able to learn from this type of group discussion, explanations, and demos.
I'm in.
Welcome aboard Patrick. I was hoping you'd drop in.
I guess I have the newest wheels in the crowd, tall drink of water that I am.
I own a pair of 64's ( That was the year they replaced the stretcher with a foot), one in Arizona sun dried Douglas Fir and one in native B.C. Garry Oak. I've also built one for a friend.
I will second the Chairman of the Board motion by Mathew and just say "thanks" to everyone for all the early interest. I think we can exchange lots of ideas and information here.
Paul, this is wonderful. Keeping the older ways alive
My interest is purely to drool, I think the actual Chevy's
Just look awesome.
Good luck with the group
Jamie
I got me a 64 "chevy", made completly from hard maple, still learning how to drive it though! It has done some good work, check out these little roses done with the piece by piece method. Now don't look too close guys, especially Patrice, you might see some gaps! http://www.homesteadheritage-woodworking.com/blog/?p=884
Thanks for starting this up Paul, way to go! I am looking forward to seeing more here.
Ok, I went back and checked my owners manual, and I stand corrected…I have mine set up as a 57 chevy, but it could be set up anywhere between 54-60 with the range of arm height adjustment I allowed for. It can also be set up as either left or right handed with only the goose neck parts needing to be swapped out. Made from entirely reclaimed beech and oak and locally sourced hardware.
Also, for those of you that are thinking of building your own, here are the plans originally published by Pierre Ramond in his textbook Marquetry.
Ramond's plans are for a 54 model chevy, with the height (in cm) being measured from the top of the seat to the height of the blade. By today's standards a 54 would be short for most of us. I guess the folks who were riding the chevy's that Ramond was referencing were somewhat vertically challenged My 57 works great for me, I am 5'11".
Perhaps Patrick can post on here the recommended heights for today's users.
Between these plans and the sketch up models out in the warehouse, and the experience of fellow LJ's who are in the club, I'm pretty sure we could help you overcome any challenges you face in taking this project on.
Should chevalet users be called"Chevaliers"? Just a thought.
Jim
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