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Latest project Morris chair and ottoman. One of a pair for son and DIL. Second one under construction.
White oak. M&T joinery. Watco/polyurarthane mix wiped on.
White oak. M&T joinery. Watco/polyurarthane mix wiped on.
Gene Howe
Snowflake, AZ
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damn that is nice... WHEW!!!
This would have been the week that I'd have finished chewing thru the restraints...
If only new layers hadn't been added....
Stick....
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
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Fantastic work Gene. Very stylish. I like the curved arms especially.
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Very nice, Gene...I'm with Andy on the curved arms...very nice touch...(eye candy for the mind's eye)
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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First Name: Charles
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I love Mission style furniture Gene and those pieces are excellent. I really like the curved arms which is a bit of a departure from tradition Mission design. I only recall the originals to be flat as the design was meant to be built by people with modest woodworking skills from lumber they got from the local lumber yard.
How did you get the curve in the arms Gene? Did you steam them? I've been wanting to build a sofa for years but the little woman isn't as fond of the style as I am.
How did you get the curve in the arms Gene? Did you steam them? I've been wanting to build a sofa for years but the little woman isn't as fond of the style as I am.
Someone I consider a master woodworker once told me that a master woodworker is not someone who never makes mistakes. He is someone who is able to cover them up so that no one can tell.
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Thanks guys.
Chuck, the arms are 3 ea. 3/8X5-1/2 X37" pieces glued and clamped to a form to get the curve.
You are correct. G. Stickley's chairs had straight arms. The curved arms are much more comfy, though.
Chuck, the arms are 3 ea. 3/8X5-1/2 X37" pieces glued and clamped to a form to get the curve.
You are correct. G. Stickley's chairs had straight arms. The curved arms are much more comfy, though.
Gene Howe
Snowflake, AZ
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Join Date: Jul 2012
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Gorgeous and pretty ambitious project. I think I saw one built on one of the woodworking shows and they had a couple of tricks to handle the spindles. Would love to see a few in progress photos of the second chair, especially the details.
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I second what Tom said!!
HJ
HJ
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Beautiful Gene!!
I don't know how far you are on the second build, but as you move along i'd be curious to know if you would change your mind and build 2 at the same time instead of one after the other. I could see doing them concurrently as it would save on the set-up--but on the other hand keeping the parts in order for 2 would be more than twice as hard for me!!
We'll wait for an answer--however long it takes!!
earl
I don't know how far you are on the second build, but as you move along i'd be curious to know if you would change your mind and build 2 at the same time instead of one after the other. I could see doing them concurrently as it would save on the set-up--but on the other hand keeping the parts in order for 2 would be more than twice as hard for me!!
We'll wait for an answer--however long it takes!!
earl
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Awesome Gene.
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