A new project is done
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A new project is done
FINALLY, pix of my Morris chair.
It's all white oak and heavier than.....well, it's pretty heavy. It's 34" wide, 36 " deep and 40" high.
The back's recline is adjustable to 3 positions by means of pegs in the back end of the arms that limit the back's movement.
Finish is 50/50 Watco and Poly (two coats) and two coats of straight Poly. Each coat was steel wooled with Liberon's finest.
Finally a couple coats of J&J makes it nice and slick.
There's another to be built and two ottomans, too. Hope to have them all done and upholstered by Sept.
It's all white oak and heavier than.....well, it's pretty heavy. It's 34" wide, 36 " deep and 40" high.
The back's recline is adjustable to 3 positions by means of pegs in the back end of the arms that limit the back's movement.
Finish is 50/50 Watco and Poly (two coats) and two coats of straight Poly. Each coat was steel wooled with Liberon's finest.
Finally a couple coats of J&J makes it nice and slick.
There's another to be built and two ottomans, too. Hope to have them all done and upholstered by Sept.
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ERLover
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Re: A new project is done
Looks great, I have had one on my list to build but other thing, (mom) has gotten in the way. Lots of M&T joints.
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Greenie, Grayling, SS stand alone BS and BS SPT, jointer and belt sander, 3 Ers with Speed Changers. I think those 3 cover my ER needs, and space for them.
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Re: A new project is done
That looks really special. Quality that will endure.
Everett
Everett
Re: A new project is done
O Boy! Very nice work, Gene! Love your construction and your choice of wood. The curved arms must have presented an interesting challenge.
Octogenarian's have an earned right to be a curmudgeon.
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
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Thanks for the kind words, guys.
Chuck, the arms are laminated. Three boards of 3/8 thickness. A curved form was fabricated and each board was glued and, all three were clamped to the form at once.
Used nearly every clamp I have.
Those arms are 5-1/2"wide. They were resawn from 8/4 stock. Gave the SS a workout but, no more of one than they gave me!
Chuck, the arms are laminated. Three boards of 3/8 thickness. A curved form was fabricated and each board was glued and, all three were clamped to the form at once.
Used nearly every clamp I have.
Those arms are 5-1/2"wide. They were resawn from 8/4 stock. Gave the SS a workout but, no more of one than they gave me!
Re: A new project is done
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!
When you first posted the pictures of the wood (which I thought was incredible looking stuff
), i figured the chairs would turn out great
Be well,
Ben
When you first posted the pictures of the wood (which I thought was incredible looking stuff
Be well,
Ben
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You are gonna have a busy summer!
Good Job!!!
Good Job!!!
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Re: A new project is done
Gene, what a masterful job! Very very well done!
Kind of make me hessitate to post my work ....
You going to do square leather cushions, or do your own pads?
Kind of make me hessitate to post my work ....
You going to do square leather cushions, or do your own pads?
Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
Re: A new project is done
Thanks a lot, Dick.
I'm don't know the first thing about upholstery. I'll leave that to the experts. Both chairs and their ottomans go to my son and his bride. She picked a faux leather in a tan color. My pick was red but, it's their chairs.
I'm don't know the first thing about upholstery. I'll leave that to the experts. Both chairs and their ottomans go to my son and his bride. She picked a faux leather in a tan color. My pick was red but, it's their chairs.