Morris Chair

[Nativespec]

 

[Larry Rose]

Looks great. What are you going to use for the cushions? I built one a few years ago. It was a fun project. It will make you appreciate a Morticer.

 

[Nativespec]

ACME Furniture in Raleigh is going to do it in leather (chocolate) and he suggested foam and webbing-no springs. I will be building a foot rest as well.

This was the most difficult thing I have built so far but I enjoyed the challange.

Thanks,

David

 

[Bas]

That, Sir, is a chair! But please, details. Details! Material, construction, finish, a picture is worth a 1,000 words, but so are a 1,000 words!

Outstanding work. That's the kind of chair in which you can relax, read a good book, or write your memoirs. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[Nativespec]

BAS:

It is cherry with a poly and wax finish. The construction was assisted with the Domino and the lower thru tenons are fakes (and were probably more difficult to make than the real thing because of the way they are mortised in). The top tenons in the arms are real and that is where a lot of time was spent. I altered the Stickly design by using vertical back rails instead of steam bent wood-not gonna steam bend unless I build a wooden ship on day.

It was fun (at times) and there was plenty of finish time involved.

I will probably never build another one.

David

 

[Douglas Robinson]

Davd:

Glad you posted this. I was impressed when I saw it in person. I think a close-up of the front of the armrest with the tenon would really show the detail as well as the beautiful finish you created.

Doug

 

[JimmyC]

David,

It looks great, where are you going to use it. I thought that you previously said that your bed room was mission style. Anyway, finish the ottoman and really start enjoying it.

Or did I get it wrong, and it's really your new shop stool:lol:.

Jimmy

 

[Trent Mason]

David,

That looks GREAT! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap I'm not a hundred percent sure what a mortiser is, but I think I'd probably need one to take on something like that. :rotflm: Great job! :icon_thum

Trent :icon_bigg

 

[Nativespec]

It will be in the bedroom
eventually. I have not had time to get it to the furniture shop.

Thanks,

David

 

[sapwood]

David,
That is one fine looking chair :thumbsup:
And a peek behind it reveals a shop with character!

Roger

 

[DaveO]

David, that's an awesome chair, I bet it will be mighty comfortable once you get the seat upholstered. Is the back crest rail curved, or is it just a trick of the camera?

Dave

 

[MikeL]

That is a fine looking chair David. I really like the styling. :icon_thum

 

[Nativespec]

Thanks,


It is curved.

 

[skeeter]

Awesome chair. Please post pix when cushion and foot rest are complete.

 

[dancam]

Great looking chair. I can't wait to start one.

Dan C.

 

[TracyP]

That is a cool looking chair, bet it will be comfortable.

 

[Travis Porter]

Way nice David! Love the cherry! I think it is a nice change from the standard quartersawn fumed oak.

 

[Canuck]

Beautiful chair, David!!:eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc:eusa_danc

I simply cannot imagine how much frustration I would have with all of those mortises!!:BangHead::BangHead::BangHead:

I too really like the cherry:icon_thum:icon_thum! The finish looks really swell too. Hope to see another pic when it gets upholstered!

Fine work!

Wayne

 

[Nativespec]

Thanks for all the raves. I will post a photo when it is leatherized-got to get thru tax season first.

David

 

[cpowell]

I don't know who Morris is, but he is gonna fall in love with the chair you made him. :rotflm: :rotflm:

I REALLY like it, great job! :icon_thum


Chuck