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trevor adair
08-21-2013, 1:37 PM
Been awhile since I have posted so I figured I would share my latest project.. Did this for my man cave. Plans came from Wood Magazine, I did some minor adjustments but it turned out OK in the end. The wood is Cherry taken from a horse farm here in MD.
Lost most of the pictures from the first part of the build when my phone took a bath but you get the idea :)

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trevor adair
08-21-2013, 1:39 PM
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Jim Rimmer
08-21-2013, 1:43 PM
Very nice. I want to try one but haven't convinced LOML that we need one. Did you do the upholstery, too?
trevor adair
08-21-2013, 2:08 PM
Very nice. I want to try one but haven't convinced LOML that we need one. Did you do the upholstery, too?

Yes I did the upholstry as well.. Because it was for me and not a gift I figured why not try it.. Was intimidated by it initially but it went well. I got the 2 yards of "leather" off Amazon for $35. just used my porter cable stapler and some foam and batting from Micheals Crafts. LOML did the back cushion, it was the only sewing required.
Gordon Eyre
08-21-2013, 4:04 PM
You did a very nice job on this Trevor. This should be in your family for a very long time and a project you can be proud of.
Jeff Monson
08-21-2013, 5:02 PM
Very nice Trevor, this chair is on my short list, maybe this winter. Anyways it looks great!! Is your back fixed or adjustable?
trevor adair
08-21-2013, 5:13 PM
Very nice Trevor, this chair is on my short list, maybe this winter. Anyways it looks great!! Is your back fixed or adjustable?

The back has the 3 position adjustment.. though the pegs would be difficult but I found dowels at Woodcraft and they took less than 10 mins
Jim Becker
08-21-2013, 8:21 PM
Really nice work, Trevor! Looks like the kiddos approve, too. :D
Von Bickley
08-21-2013, 10:02 PM
That looks like one GREAT chair........
Mike Leung
08-23-2013, 8:04 PM
Thanks for sharing Trevor. Looks great.
Bailey John
08-25-2013, 8:50 PM
So is it comfortable ? Looks it. Well done on this project. I had an uncle with an ordinal one of these from the 30s or 40s. Great style that will endure.
trevor adair
08-27-2013, 8:43 PM
So is it comfortable ? Looks it. Well done on this project. I had an uncle with an ordinal one of these from the 30s or 40s. Great style that will endure.

Very comfy, I know it will last for years to come.. just hope I do :)
Brett Robson
08-27-2013, 9:54 PM
Looks very nice!

Good thing you have that big Powermatic mortiser! That'd be the devil chopping all those mortises by hand!
Gus Dundon
08-29-2013, 2:38 PM
That looks great and comfy! One to be proud of! Great work!
trevor adair
08-29-2013, 5:40 PM
Looks very nice!

Good thing you have that big Powermatic mortiser! That'd be the devil chopping all those mortises by hand!

That was a craigslist find.. broke the speed limit with cash in hand for that one :)