I’ve been getting into the Lost Art Press Blog and the stick chairs he’s making. I really like the looks of some of those chairs and would love to try to build one or a few. I know there’s a book in the works but I’d rather try a few things before spending money. (Or maybe this is just an internet infatuation)
So from a perspective of staked furniture in general it seems to me that crux of it is a round through-tenon into a round hole, with a taper (buy “giant pencil sharpener“ and reamer) being another option. I’m happy to try some prototype chairs, stools, tables, whatever, to see if I can make it work before jumping in deeper.
Does anyone have a good method for making a plain, untapered round tenon? Larger than 1/2 inch but probably less than 1 inch. Hand carving is not my forte and it seems a good fit is critical. I’ve seen some Izzy Swan contraptions but don’t really want to go that far. Any ideas?
So from a perspective of staked furniture in general it seems to me that crux of it is a round through-tenon into a round hole, with a taper (buy “giant pencil sharpener“ and reamer) being another option. I’m happy to try some prototype chairs, stools, tables, whatever, to see if I can make it work before jumping in deeper.
Does anyone have a good method for making a plain, untapered round tenon? Larger than 1/2 inch but probably less than 1 inch. Hand carving is not my forte and it seems a good fit is critical. I’ve seen some Izzy Swan contraptions but don’t really want to go that far. Any ideas?