What a learning experience!
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15 October 2016 at 3:01 am #141448
My first chair went into the fire pit before it was even finished. The second one was going that way but I re-made several parts to much better tolerances. I decided if I scrapped every project that went this way I’d have nothing. So here it is. Doug fir and pine. I painted it because, well, it hid some imperfections. ?
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I think the joinery was very solid. This is the first project I used Paul’s mortise guide on. It made such a difference. All my tenons I had to press in by hand and maybe just a tap to seat, so I was very happy with that. I think I generally make them too tight in the past. The seat was exactly square which really surprised me because I did have some slight gaps down at the compound angles. It was really difficult to get a good surface on the Douglas Fir legs, so I didn’t do any of the shaping because it was just tearing out too much. I don’t think I’ll use it again for that. In all I don’t think 40 hours is an exaggeration.
@drdee1280
You are very correct. I think we spend so much time staring at these joints that any imperfections become the focus. I had to remind myself to enjoy the process. I was happy again after I started the second time. I gave the chair to a friend who loved it so much that I remembered not to be so hard on myself.Learning everyday. ?
21 October 2016 at 9:00 pm #141737That’s awesome, Kevin. Way to go!! I found that making my first chair really prepared me for the next three. I still had hairline gaps on some of the side rail joints, but after 6-7 months of use the chairs are still solid as a rock. I wish Paul Sellers would show on video how to fine tune joints (especially the shoulder lines) that don’t come together perfectly.
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