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Scoony, you've mentioned your chair before - have you ever posted pictures? I'd like to see it. I'm thinking that, rather than a "set", I might do about 4-6 chairs of different styles for our dinner table. I already have two fanbacks, I also would like to try a couple of loopbacks and then a continuous-arm and a sack back. They would all go together, but have their own style.
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I posted it in the Finishing section last summer because I was showing the result of making my own milk paint.
http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads...part=1&vc=1I made a comb back, and would like to make 1 more comb back and 4 sack backs.
I need to find a suitable oak log.
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That's a beautiful chair, well done. Looks like it's been passed down through the ages!
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Windsor is not my style but I would really like to build one. Unlike you, I am not interested in making the necessary tools.
The lines look great; the dark finish does hide some of the details. If I ever get to do one, hope mine turns out as well as yours.
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Super job in every aspect! Your turnings are excellent. Consistent and crisp. Now, go knock out the rest of the set!
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You should be very proud of that chair Justin. Glad you had Pete to guide you thru it. Now you have the tools, how about a comb back???
Great job!
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Very, very,
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Wow. Very cool.
You said you made many of the tools you needed...my interest is piqued about that. Any pics of those?
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Justin,
That's a wonderful chair, especially for your first one. Do you plan on building more? If so, what would you do different on your next one?
Really nice job.
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I love Windsor chairs, and this is no exception, very nice. That finish is outstanding, makes the chair look 200 years old.
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