Slowly removing the barriers to start building. Post and rung chairs can seem intimidating to many: the angles, the steam bending, and the seat weaving. However, this iconic Appalachian style…
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Gerrit Rietveld’s simple design for a lounge chair is a great platform for exploring ergonomics. PROJECT #2005 • Skill Level:Beginner • Time: 4 hours • Cost: $50 Gerrit Rietveld was…
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Batching Out Seats I recently completed a batch of 10 walnut Hearth Stools. When making a single stool, I still make it primarily by hand as outlined in the original…
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This stool is a simple little seat that combines traditional chair building techniques and good woodworking. When it comes to furniture, one of the most basic things is a place to sit down. However, building chairs is intimidating for many …
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Welcome to The Splinter Report, where I gather the assorted interesting and amusing things I’ve seen in the woodworking world. This week we’re looking at circular saws, haunted chairs, and oboes. Tool News Quick Bites Milwaukee has new saw …
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David Fleming, a former English teacher turned chairmaker, teaches the craft of building chairs on the edge of the Canadian wilderness. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the November 2004 issue of Popular Woodworking Magazine. Af…
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