frewJul 20, 2024

This is my chair plan tomorrow. Should be able to do it all unless a tool breaks or something:

- Smooth and shape seat sides
- Make pretty (mostly sticks and legs at this point)
- 8 leg wedges
- 12 stretcher wedges
- 8 arm wedges
- Glue up: this may be a stretch, but I am pretty sure I can start this before 4pm

Glue up will be in two stages, so if I am low on time or something I can always stop after the undercarriage is glued up, but I see no reason to stop there. #woodworking

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Top of seat and all sides shaped and smoothed with Shinto and then card scraper. I need to get a curved scraper and really a travisher before I do this again. There are parts of the seat that are not smooth enough but without specialized tools there is no way I can get there. #woodworking
Show threadfrewJul 20, 2024
Working on pre-assembly “Make Pretty” which mostly just means using the scraper on the sticks, stretchers, and legs. I’ll do another, final round, after assembly, which will likely involve a little bit more scraping and a lot of sanding. #woodworking
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Everything scraped smooth. Pencil marks and splashes of my own self sacrifice scraped off. Time to make some wedges! #woodworking
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Ok, wedges made. First round of make pretty done. Test fit the tricky parts. Wish me luck. 🫡 #woodworking
Jul 20, 2024 at 10:51pmToot!
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Here we go #woodworking
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Starting round 2 #woodworking
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The violence is complete. #woodworking
Show threadfrewJul 21, 2024
Tomorrow I will take off the protruding tenons and wedges, do a second “make pretty” pass, and add the first layer of finish. I am pretty pleased with this chair, but it is not without its faults. #woodworking
Show threadfrewJul 21, 2024
Removing protruding tenons and wedges. Decided I’ll leave the tenons in the arms slightly shaped and slightly proud. #woodworking
Show threadfrewJul 21, 2024
Feet leveled. Gonna add first round of BLO after doing some sanding. #woodworking
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Before and after BLO. I am happy with everything except the seat and the missing front tooth. #woodworking
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Calling it done. Pretty pleased. #woodworking
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He likes it #woodworking
Show threadPetterOfCatsJul 22, 2024
@frew love the whole build process. Looks great!
Show threadfrewJul 22, 2024
@PetterOfCats thanks! It was fun, but I don’t think I’d do it again without a band saw 😂
Show threadKarl NelsonJul 22, 2024
@frew looks great!
Show threadshom 🐧📷🤿🏔️🪚✊🏽Jul 22, 2024
@frew looks gorgeous!
Show threadJasonJul 22, 2024
@frew Very nice!
Show threadMatchaMakesJul 22, 2024
@frew Love this project! Been following it you did a great job!
Show threadfrewJul 22, 2024
@matcha06 thank you!!
Show threadKyleJul 24, 2024
@frew wow this looks amazing!
Show threadfrewJul 24, 2024
@darsnack thanks! Fun project. No power tools needed
Show threadTroy KitchJul 21, 2024
@frew Great work!
Show threadJohn AppelJul 21, 2024
@frew That looks freaking amazing. You're gonna be a real pro at chairs!
Show threadfrewJul 21, 2024
@jappel thanks John. It’s easier than it seems but the hard parts are REALLY HARD.
Show threadRoss of OttawaJul 21, 2024
@frew nice results! Are you married to the sharp front corners on the seat? Seems like they'd look good with the same radius as is on the front corners of the arms maybe? Good results none the less.
Show threadfrewJul 21, 2024
@ottaross they look sharper than they are. They have a little bevel to relieve them and a much more graceful curve that should match legs
Show threadRoss of OttawaJul 21, 2024
@frew nice. Enjoy the next steps!
Show threadJohn AppelJul 21, 2024
@frew Looking great! This is for your other kid, right?
Show threadfrewJul 21, 2024
@jappel that’s right. He doesn’t care at all about it but his ikea chair is failing so he’s getting it either way haha