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Great job. Red Oak looks very nice.

Jerry,

I've had some success reducing blotching on maple by using a 10% lacquer wash and gel stain. The gel stain may cover more of the grain than you want. It worked for me on a dining room...

I agree with you that the wood working is the more straight forward part of these projects. I am not a staining expert, and have reached a point where I stain as little as possible, relying on the...

Hi Jerry,

Just finished one and used Waterlox Original. I'm no expert on the many ways this stuff can be applied, but one brush coat followed by five wipe on coats worked for me. I'm happy...

Ok here it is Stickley # 336 Floating Bow Arm Morris Chair #3. I told my son who has always coveted FBAMC #1 that if he got rid of his ratty old college couch I would make him a Morris chair of his...

Very nice Job.

Here is the link to the plans I used. http://www.craftsmanplans.com/Furniture%20Plans_4.htm
It is Morris Chair #336. The only problem I noticed was the plans for the holes in the back of the arms...

I realize that this is probably not what either Morris or Stickley had in mind when they designed their chairs. But if they hear my explanation I think they will understand. I do know that Morris’...

Hi Andy.
I got a really good deal on a leather hide for chair #1 (discontinued dye lot) and it worked great. I bought 3 yards of faux leather for Chair #2 (needed a specific color) and while I have...

Walt,
Something is wrong, probably a bad batch. I've used this stuff on several projects and it has always been fine. I mix it with a piece of shim for a couple of minutes and it's good to go. Is...

Nathan, looking very good indeed. Try Gary’s Upholstery Supply. They have full hides, http://www.garysupholstery.com/leather-upholstery/index.html in a variety of colors for $259 ea. And faux...

Thanks Bill,
We expected to pay $2-300 for a hide on the internet. An upholsterer (not the one we actually used) recommended we check our local Tandy Leather Store. They had some full hides on sale...

Thanks Gary,

An Ottoman is just something else to trip over at this point, but an A&C coffee table is likely. I'm glad I am not the only one concerned about the arms. I'm a little reluctant to...

Just got the MC back from Mike the upholsterer. A couple pictures are attached. The cushions are actually dark brown, not burgundy. This is not its home but rather a pit stop for photos only. Its...

Walt, I had the same problem with 3/8 inch thick laminations and springback but as long as both arms spring back the same amount and you use the bent arms as templates it should work fine. I would...

3 layers each 3/8 inches thick. They will bend around a 72 inch radius form but require some persuading. I used Pro-Glue veneer bond dry resin (Woodcraft). Long open time and pot life, no creep.

I used a different plan, and I think a little more severe bend to the arms. I bent the arms to a 72 inch radius at about 40 inches in length and had about 1/4 inch of spring back at each end. It...

Good Morning,

My name is David Fortin this is my Morris Chair story and I’m sticking to it.
We needed a new chair for the family room so my wife and I...