Recently completed project

[Fred LeBail]

This is a nice project that I recently completed and thought I would post since I haven't been posting much lately.
These are a combination of a Stickley Lounge chair with a Bent Arm from a Morriss chair design . I had asked for advice on some angles and took the advice to mock up a chair and have the client sit in it and make the appropriate changes.
She was very pleased that I did that and was also pleased with the end product.

[Jim Becker]

That's really nice, Fred. Super job! Looks comfortable, too.

[Jason Tuinstra]

Fred, I really like this one. Very clean lines and very pleasing to the eye. Nice job!

[John Timberlake]

Really nice job. Love the curves you put in the arms and seat support. Very good design and execution.

[Jay Knoll]

Fred

That is some wonderful work! Did you bandsaw the back legs to get the curve or laminate them?

Jay

[Steve Clardy]

Really nice Fred!! Lot of time invested in those looks like.

[Fred LeBail]

Thanks everyone for the kind words.


Jay... I actually cut a scarf joint at 6 degree angle and glued them together. This gave me a 12 deg angle and someplace to start with the" seat to back "angle.

[Jerry Strojny]

Looks great....If you need an official tester, I'm there. Or even a long term tester...say 50 years?? I'll give you a full report at the end of the term.

Did you make the cushion also or was it "out-sourced"?

[Fred LeBail]

Jerry, a sewing machine is way to dangerous of a machine for me. Those needles are sharp!!!
Actually the cushions were out sourced. 5" high density foam on the seat and 4" medium density for the back. Client's choice.

[Richard Neel]

This chair speaks to me Fred. Would it be too much trouble to ask you to post some more pictures detailing the back? I would very much like to build a chair like this.

[Jim W. White]

Fred,

I'll echo Richard's sentiments. I really like the lines of this chair and the proportions. You did a great job!! I would love to hear and see some more details on the joinery. How did you do the scarf joints? ...very intriguing. Did you "nest" the miter or was it simply 6 degrees on each peice.

Again, VERY NICE!!

...Jim W

[Mark Singer]

Very nice work!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Fred......Excellent! As stated by others.......looks like it would be very comfortable!

[Dave Tinley]

Fred-
Nice looking chair. I like the design.
I am, like others alittle quizical on the scarf joint for the rear legs?? :confused:
Are you saying that you took two pieces of stock, cut 6 degree mitre cuts and glued them together???
IF so would this be a end grain to end grain joint???

Probally too late now to get pictures of the rear legs but maybe you could describe the technique used.

Thanks
Dave

[Kyle Stiefel]

Fine execution!

[Jerry Olexa]

Nice work...Looks good...nice clean lines.

[Fred LeBail]

Richard ,Jim and Dave,
I had an order for 3 of these chairs and when I took the mock-up to the client's home she asked would it be a big job if she wanted another one in the future,so when I was fabbing up the important parts like backs,arms and front legs I did 4 of them. The chairs have been delivered but I have to go to her house on Sunday or Monday to deliver another peice so I will take more detailed pic's and do a description for them for you.
This delay is due to work commitments.
Thanks.

[Fred LeBail]

Sorry for the delay, but here are the additional pic's that you asked for.
The first shows the back of the chair.
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This pic shows the junction of siderail,back and arm.
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This shows the same from the inside of the chair.
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In this one I highlighted the Scarf joint with a lead pencil to hopefully see it better.
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I will start another post to put the rest up.

[Fred LeBail]

Here we go with the remaining pic's.This first shows the position of the mortises to allow for gluing surface.
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Here is aone to show the angle on the glue-up.Biscuits could be used here.
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This is the front legs showing mortises offset.
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This is one of the arm, and it is a end grain glue-up. I used 2 biscuits in this application.
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I hope these help you guys. Good luck

[Jim W. White]

Thanks for all the extra detailed photos Fred. These were very helpful. I'll definately be saving off this thread when I get home tonight. Were there any biscuits involved in the leg scarfs? ....you specifically mentioned using some in the arm glu-up. What glue did you use on that joint (leg scarf)? It looks like it might be a dark glue line (resourcinol?) but it might just be a digital photo shadow also.

I'm repeating myself, but I REALLY like these chairs! Nice work. :D

...Jim W

[Mike Zozakiewicz]

Very nice Fred. Clean lines and precise. I love it. Thanks for the detailed pics as well.

Mike

[Fred LeBail]

I didn't use biscuits in the legs but 2 could be used there. The glue is just yellow glue and I hi-lited the joint with a pencil mark so it could be seen better.

Thanks again!

[Richard Neel]

Thanks very much for the pictures Fred.

[Corey Hallagan]

Spectacular work Fred! That looks just fabulous!

Corey