Latest Windsors, rockers

[Terry Beadle]

Whooooooweee !

Color me green and send you a gloat award !!

Great job.

[Tony Shea]

Probably my favorite pieces I've seen on here in a while. I absolutely love your twist on the traditional windsor style as the bulbous turnings are not my style. Just stunning work on every one of those chairs, I hope someday I can get somewhere close to that level with my endevour in chair making. I have been inspired.

[Jim Matthews]

Thanks for the praise and comments guys.

Kyle, i haven't had any issues with bending the continuous arms. I have broken a couple, but i determined it was due to wood degradation. As long as the blank is prepared correctly, carefully following the grain at the three bending points, It's no problem.

Jim, i guess that i have been working toward removing things more than adding them lately. If you notice on the two red chairs, they still have a flat spindle deck. On the others i have removed it and gone to a smooth transition right up to the edge.

-Brian

I have no idea what you're talking about.
I bought my chairs, rather than undertake this effort.

The joinery alone is worthy of praise.
Adding your touch to a classic design,
that's what artists manage.

Me, I'm just trying to make things that don't fall over.

[Jon Grider]

Well done! I love the personal and contemporary variations on the classic Windsor design.

[lowell holmes]

Brian,
I would be interested in hearing about the process you use making these chairs.
I have made one Sack Back Windsor and also several M&T rocking chairs.
I can't get my mind around the process you used to make these chairs.
They are outstanding in both design and execution.

Are the chairs green wood, steamed and bent?

My work doesn't come close to the level you have.

[Michelle Rich]

I have made many a chair, over the decades, but I have to admit, you have me eating your dust. graceful & elegant, is as close as i can come. the arm of chair in pic 2 is so lovely & i have never seen one like it. The legs & undercarriage, just delight me. What do I think of your chairs? YOU ROCK! And they are STELLAR!

[Yonak Hawkins]

I love 'em ! They're gorgeous .. very stylish. ..Not a straight line to be seen. The curves are elegant and proportional. I love the ballet legs.