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Gene Howe
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Morris Chair Project

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A couple pictures of my latest project.
This is the first of a pair for our son and DIL.
Delivered it last Friday.
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DIL has claimed this one.
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Re: Morris Chair Project

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That is superb!
Thanks for posting your real projects!

Chris
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Nice looking chair and foot stool. Great job.

How did you achieve the contour in the arm rests? Are they a lamination of thin stock or cut from thick stock (band saw presumably)?

The beaded upholstery looks great too!
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dusty wrote:Nice looking chair and foot stool. Great job.

How did you achieve the contour in the arm rests? Are they a lamination of thin stock or cut from thick stock (band saw presumably)?

The beaded upholstery looks great too!
Thanks, Dusty.
The arms are 3 each 3/8X5-1/2 glued over a curved form. Took nearly all my Jorgies to clamp them. They were resawn from 8/4 white oak bought from our friends on Palo Verde.
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nuhobby wrote:That is superb!
Thanks for posting your real projects!

Chris
Thanks, chris.
All my projects are real. :D
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Wow! That is outstanding! Well done Gene .. :cool:
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This is a project that I want to do soon. I've got a couple of spots in the house where a Morris chair would be perfect. If I'm careful, and take my time, they MIGHT come out looking half as nice as yours!
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Gorgeous chair, Gene! Thanks for posting! Selection of oak for the chair proved to make it a "standout".

These are truly projects that your son and daughter-in-law will cherish for years. (Not forgetting your pride!!)

Here's a big ATTA BOY, GENE!

A question that has had me concerned when I think of making one of these: How did you do such a beautiful job on the seat cushions?

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Thanks, Charles.
The cushions were done by an upholstery shop. No way would either my wife or I ever contemplate doing upholstery. A skill way beyond our ken.
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Gene, that is FANTASTIC!!

I knew from the pictures of the material (hmmm that was a while back ;) ) that the grain was going to be eye popping :D :D :D !!!

Simply elegant.

Be well,
Ben
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