These two Jennie Alexander chairs are headed to New York next week. I was going to weave a new seat in one so they would match, but the customer decided they liked them being different. These were split out of the same white oak log. #chairmaker #
Four rear chair posts in walnut shaped and tapered prior to cutting the slat mortises. #chairmaker #chairmaking
Six of twelve walnut rear chair posts milled, tapered, and ready for steam bending. #chairmaker #chairmaking #walnut
A couple of walnut Boggs-style dining chairs I just finished up other than the seats. The slats were a challenge on these, I broke 3 sets. I think I got some brittle walnut. I was pleasantly surprised with the curly figure in the rear posts. I do
A customer asked for some Boggs-style side chairs in walnut. Got the rear posts milled, tapered, and planed down this morning. Hoping to steam bend next weekend. The lumber I got from @livingknotlumber is really nice and clear, they should turn ou
I got notice today that my children's rocking chair got Best In Show at the Washington County Fair. It's red oak with a hickory bark seat. It will be on display at the fair through Saturday.
I am excited to share that you can now find Lester Woodworking goods on @etsy! Over the last few months I have been working with @buildanest and @etsy to get my shop set up on Etsy as part of the Appalachian Creatives Collective, a group of artisans
Child-sized rocking chair in red oak with hickory bark seat. #chairmaker #chairmaking #redoak #handmade #etsy
Still need to pin the runners and slats, but it is coming together nicely. #chairmaker #chairmaking #handmade
Child sized rocking chair in red oak is starting to come together. #chairmaker chairmaking #handmade #redoak