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  1. 12-28-2010, 9:59 PM #1
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    Philadelphia Sack-Back

    This Philadelphia style Sack-Back was made for a client who requested a “high-end” Windsor chair for her home. The chair is constructed using traditional methods/techniques and has ball and cylinder legs and carved hands/knuckles. The finish is milk paint and consists of 2 coats of red base with one coat of black top coat. After painting, 2 coats of oil were applied to protect and add gloss.

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  3. 12-28-2010, 10:48 PM #2
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    There's only one word to describe that chair...elegant.
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  4. 12-28-2010, 11:09 PM #3
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    Beautiful work Doug.
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  5. 12-29-2010, 5:02 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cody Colston View Post
    There's only one word to describe that chair...elegant.
    A different word came to me: Wow
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  6. 12-29-2010, 5:06 AM #5
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    Beautiful! How about some more pics of it, maybe some of your other chairs.
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  7. 12-29-2010, 12:48 PM #6
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    I really like this style of chair. Have you made additional post on construction details or post showing photos of you building one of your chairs? OBTW nice
    Who knew your could have so much fun with such a small chunk of wood
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  8. 12-29-2010, 1:10 PM #7
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    Beautiful!!
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    This chair looks perfect in every way. Its so crisply done. You set a standard for me to aspire to. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. 01-18-2011, 5:14 PM #9
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    Cowabunga!! What an inspiring piece. Super execution.
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  11. 01-19-2011, 5:09 PM #10
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    wow that is a nice chair and looks very confortable to sit in
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  12. 01-19-2011, 6:50 PM #11
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    It certainly lives up to the "high end" requested. Beautiful.
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  13. 01-19-2011, 8:16 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eric DeSilva View Post
    It certainly lives up to the "high end" requested. Beautiful.
    Let me second that........excellent!
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  14. 01-19-2011, 8:49 PM #13
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    Very nice chair, Doug. Thanks for posting.
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  15. 01-21-2011, 4:02 PM #14
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    Great job. Wish I could do the same.
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  16. 01-22-2011, 1:27 AM #15
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    Certainly a beautiful piece of work, love it.
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