Prototype chair

[Brian AdamsMS]

Beautiful chair, I love the subtle curves of the piece.

As for SYP, Im in central Mississippi and we are surrounded by it. Of the cheapest, easiest to source is at the big box stores. Usually the 2x4 construction material with the pink mold resist sprayed on it. Just have to look at the stamping from the mill for the 'SYP'. Around here less than $2 for an 8 foot piece. I have planed my fair share of the pink stuff off.

[Mark Gibney]

I love that chair. Great work. The solid seat is very attractive.

Did you have a Wagner chair take measurements from, or did you work off a drawing you made?

About SYP - I've never seen it in person or handled it. To me it looks almost indistinguishable from doug fir. Are they similar?

[Tom Bender]

As Brian says "cheap construction lumber". Huge annual growth and very soft vs hard in every ring makes it a pain to work with. And it's very unstable. If it's not available in your area, trust me, you are not missing out on furniture wood.

And yes those are some beautiful chairs.