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Awesome
Did you buy plans, or just wing it?
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Stwood said:
Awesome Cool Cool Cool
Did you buy plans, or just wing it?
No plans. Did mock ups until it looked right and was comfortable sitting.
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EVERYTHING in the room looks great but those chairs are special.
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Heirloom quality. Great job. They look awesome.
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amazing work. Do all the seats have similar bookmatched crotch-grain? did you also make the table?
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I have nothing of value to add . . . . . . just WOW!! If I ever make chairs (and they're on my list) I want to make them just like THAT!!!
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Mound said:
amazing work. Do all the seats have similar bookmatched crotch-grain? did you also make the table?
The crotch grain was only on 2 so we designated those the Captain chairs. Yes made the table also. Posted it about a year ago. Thanks
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(02-16-2018, 01:46 AM)rick4212 Wrote: Took 3 months to complete but the 10 walnut chairs are finally done! 8 are for the dinning room and the other 2 were given to a daughter and daughter-in-law. These chairs are based on chairs made by Appalacian joinery in Ashville NC. All joints are draw bored. These chairs took forever because there was significant handwork involved. Thought I was going to wear my spokeshave out? Also included a picture of one of the 2 sconces i also make when I took a brake from the chairs. I now just have a chest on stand left to make to complete the dinning room. Thanks for looking. Comments welcome.
I like them. What style would you call that.
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John Mihich said:
I like them. What style would you call that.
I would call it modern but i just build what i like, not sure what most would call most of my furniture
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(02-16-2018, 01:46 AM)rick4212 Wrote: Took 3 months to complete but the 10 walnut chairs are finally done! 8 are for the dinning room and the other 2 were given to a daughter and daughter-in-law. These chairs are based on chairs made by Appalacian joinery in Ashville NC. All joints are draw bored. These chairs took forever because there was significant handwork involved. Thought I was going to wear my spokeshave out? Also included a picture of one of the 2 sconces i also make when I took a brake from the chairs. I now just have a chest on stand left to make to complete the dinning room. Thanks for looking. Comments welcome.
Jesus these are beyond beautiful. Stunning work!
