Derek,
It's a real joy to see the progress on your chairs.
When I had to make a similar angled back to arm joint, I ended up using several 1/8" x 2" splines. I was afraid to even attempt...
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Derek,
It's a real joy to see the progress on your chairs.
When I had to make a similar angled back to arm joint, I ended up using several 1/8" x 2" splines. I was afraid to even attempt...
Derek,
Great to see your progress. I think the seats are beautiful.
Can't wait to see the legs attached.
Years ago, I made a light weight rocking chair. It was the first chair I ever...
Derek,
Yes I really like the simplicity of no rails. It think it will really give your chairs a light, lively feel to them.
I look forward to seeing things progress.
-Jeff
Derek,
I have always been fascinated with light, simple, but elegant chairs. Hans Wegner's 'round chair' is a particular favorite.
I've even dabbled at taking past designs and modifying to my...
I haven't posted for some time so thought I would show a couple of mission style chairs I recently completed.
The joinery was done with hand tools though the grunt work of sawing was done with my...
A Great Neck #4 plane with plastic tote and aluminum frog.
I bought it over 40 years ago without knowing any better. It was horrible when I bought it and it has not improved with age.
Why do I...
I keep some old spade bits around for when I need to drill an odd size.
I just find one that is close and grid the width down to achieve the diameter needed. A reamer would be better but I never...
heat treatment and tempering done the same as the hook knife using my makeshift propane and firebrick forge.
I didn't bother cleaning the 'bluing' off the spine after quenching. I rather like the...
Andrew,
This is a video I where I first saw someone use a filing jig for a knife blade:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9iNDRwwBQQ
I started out by blackening the edge and scribing a center...
Just curious Jim, do you usually use green wood?
When I see videos of someone using a hook knife on green wood I am envious of how nice a smooth and clean it seems to just scoop material out. ...
Next will be a "sloyd" knife. Not a traditional sloyd knife with a squared off tip, but more along the lines of ones I see often used today.
I rough cut the blade from the same piece of O1 used...
I didn't take any pictures of my sharpening setup.
I ended up using PSA adhesive sandpaper wrapped on a round form (copper tube) to flatten the back (inside curve).
As it turns out I really...
I happened to still have some left over Honduran rosewood. I love using it for handle material because of its hardness. I do have to be a bit careful as I know from past experience that I am...
I put my mini propane torch forge together from fire bricks and angle iron around 15 years ago.
It has fallen into a bit of dis-repair, but did the job ok.
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Sorry no pictures of bending...
I have a rough idea of what a hook knife should look like.
As with most hand tools, though, I suspect the outward simplicity is deceptive. I have no doubt lurking behind this simple appearance are...
I love woodworking. I have since I was a kid. But I have to admit, there are time when looking ahead to a project that will span several weeks or require an outlay of cash for material causes more...
You can trade time for almost anything, but if you lack patience, all the time in the world won't save you.
On Saturday, I was finally able to start finishing with linseed oil.
This is after the first couple coats. I do love the transformation walnut takes on when using an oil finish.
...
Work has been in the way of my hobby lately, but I finally finished all the shaping.
Unfortunately much sanding was involved. I hate the dust, but I am finding with some of these tight, faired...
Speaking of rasps. I have never had any of decent quality, so it is hard for me to know what to expect from them.
I don't think I can afford any of the hand stitched rasps at the moment.
I read...
I waffled back and forth on whether to use side rails. On the prototype chair, I used them but tucked them under the seat far enough that they were not very noticeable.
After proping some side...
Hello Derek,
I love Hans Wegner's 'The Chair', and it was my original inspiration. I remember your rendition in Jarrah was just beautiful.
The main things I wanted to alter were to have a solid...
Thanks all for the comments.
I decided to spend some time on the seat this morning.
One of the challenges I find with chairs is how to hold them during work. luckily, the curved seat is not...
I'm a bit afraid of trying to get the faired joints too close to final shape without having the legs glued in place, so once the rough shaping was done, I decided it was time to assemble the legs for...
Hello Eric. I posted the bandsaw build over in the "Shop made tools" forum.
https://sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?272918-Wooden-bandsaw-project