Gorgeous wood, exceptional craftsmanship, attention to detail and finish! Very nicely done Sir! Very nicely done!
Ken
So much to learn, so little time.....
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
That's sure beautiful work! I like the shape of the "bottom" looking at it from the back. (I dont know the proper technical term.) It really adds a wonderful look. I agree that the color is perfect.
Fred
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."
“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
Thanks Fred. I think you are referring to the scalloped detail on the back of the lower apron. That was an Interesting detail to make, since the edge of the scallop needed to be very crisp to look right. I ended up roughing it on the bandsaw then pattern sanding the final shape on a spindle sander since my shaper arbor was not tall enough to make the cut. Slow, but it worked.
These are beautiful.
And 15 is a lot... that is always the thing about chairs. I get one joint cut nice and tight and think, ok, 269 more joints to go! (assumes 18 joints per chair.. might be more and doesnt count the pins)
Feel good about completing that project!!
You are right Carl, 15 is a lot of chairs. Once I started assembling them I had to take over some of the kids play room to fit them all. There are, I think, 46 mortises per chair. Every joint is a floating tenon except the two through tenons on the lower stretcher, so lots of mortises. The Leigh FMT really got a workout on this project and performed flawlessly.
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Incredibly nice work. I had the pleasure of touring the Gamble house in March. What a delight! Your attention to detail and finish is remarkable. Congratulations on completion of such a complex project. I noted that your original post was right after midnight. Is working long hours part of your success formula?
Rustic? Well, no. That was not my intention!
Really amazing work. I like that last photo with the entire herd of chairs together.
Here’s a close up detail of one of the ebony splines. The pins are nickel-silver rod, the type knife makers use to hold on scales.
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Wow. Just WOW.
Rick Potter
DIY journeyman,
FWW wannabe.
AKA Village Idiot.
Robert,
Absolutely stunning work!!! I lived in the Gamble house for a year in college and honestly believe these chairs have truly represent G&G to the highest level.
Kudos- Bill