Morris Chair done!

[George Bregar]

Finally got it back from the upholsterer. Got lucky, he had some old school thick soft black leather from an odd lot. All in all very pleased. Here are a couple of pics of it in my cottage. Also shown are the rest of the set I built.

[Dewey Torres]

Very nice!

You have given us in the Morris Chair Club something to aspire to.

Looks like you have built a complete set as well.

Some questions if you don't mind:
Did you use plans?
If so which ones?
Did any part of this project give you a hard time?

Again, great job and thanks for sharing. I will be starting mine soon as well.

Dewey

[George Bregar]

Very nice!

You have given us in the Morris Chair Club something to aspire to.

Looks like you have built a complete set as well.

Thanks Dewey

Some questions if you don't mind:
Did you use plans?
If so which ones?
Did any part of this project give you a hard time?

Again, great job and thanks for sharing. I will be starting mine soon as well.

Dewey

I used the plansnow.com (Woodsmith)plans...but made some changes. My spindles are wider. Better look for a cottage. Oh, and I didn't use their method for the mortises. No through tenon for the leg/arm connection. I would rather have a flat so my beer doesn't tip over . I also used square pegs to pin the tenons. I used my mortiser to make the square holes, and squared up some stock for pins. Chamfered the ends of the pins with a file and kept them about 1/8" proud. Oh, also dyed the black with India Ink.

I used a lock miter joint on the legs to show four QS faces...a little tricky but not so bad. I posted a thread on it. Also, having a mortiser makes the project much easier.

[gary Zimmel]

George

Excellent job on the finished morris chair....

Now that I see yours, I am looking forward to our community build even more.

As Dewey has asked any feedback on your project would be a big help.

Again great job, it looks quite at home in your cottage.

[George Bregar]

George

Excellent job on the finished morris chair....

Now that I see yours, I am looking forward to our community build even more.

As Dewey has asked any feedback on your project would be a big help.

Again great job, it looks quite at home in your cottage.

Thanks Gary. Not sure what to add that I haven't posted. I have a thread on the lock miter tips. I posted my finishing process (which I recommend)..I "stole" Homestead Finishing's process.

Oh, cutting the angled mortise for the back legs was a little tricky. I had to build a ramp the would duplicate the angle because my mortiser (Jet) only works on the 90.

[Paul Girouard]

Nice job George , I can see a Mission style entertainment center in your future

[James Suzda]

George,
Your chair DID turn out great! I'm happy that I was able to provide you with someone to do the upholstery! BTW, that is a great view out the widow of your northern home! I hope you can now enjoy many hours in that chair, and taking a few naps, while looking out the windows.

[John Keeton]

Very, very nice! Really like the cottage, too. Is this a weekend/vacation cottage or home?

[John Thompson]

Very nice indeed, George. I would guess that you are fond of mission style furniture but mind you.... just a guess?

Sarge..

[Ron Jones near Indy]

George, that's one beautiful chair. It looks "at home" in the cabin. I'm sure you are well pleased.

[Jim Becker]

Stunning, George. Very nice work!

[George Bregar]

I will try to collectively answer the questions. John: Yes, it is a vacation cottage although it is fully four season. On Lee Lake in Hazelhurst, WI...or as we say "up nort'" .

ROn: Thanks, I think the A&C is perfectly adapted for a comfortable cottage look and use...especially if you keep it more "raw"...no tapers, larger spindles.

Sarge: Yep, love it. And Shaker.

Paul: No entertainment center in the future. I specifically built the corner TV stand to tuck it into that tight corner. Modified end table plans to that end. We really don't promote watching TV up north. So no big screen stuff in the future.

Gary and everyone else: Thanks for you compliments. According to the upholsterer, many customers saw it while it was waiting for me to pick it up...and wanted to buy it. He wants to talk about working something out.

[Mark Hulette]

George- love the chair! Thanks for sharing

One more question-- concerning the upholstery... if you don't mind, what was the cost for the upholstery including the ottoman?

I really like the look you've got going in your cabin... very welcoming! Wish I was there...

[Bill Wyko]

Beautiful work George. You won't find quality work like that in a furniture store. Thanks for posting.

[John Dodson]

Yes, great looking set!