I'm weaving the seat in the fourth chair of a set of six. We're delivering the first four to the client in New York next week. Cristie got roped in to cleanup and sand the seat in the third one. The seats will get some polymerized linseed oil and
Boggs-Style side chair in walnut with a hickory bark seat. This is the first of six for a client in New York. #chairmaker #chairmaking #walnutfurniture
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.