My first real chair!

[rbdoby]

Last summer I bought a copy of John Alexander's "Making a Chair from a Tree". This past spring I got a red oak log and started making a chair from a tree. Made a modification to the plans. Changed the way the front top rail was made, more like the way Brian Boggs makes his. (Thanks for letting me steal your idea Brian.)

Made mostly with handtools (shaving horse, drawknife, spokeshaves and hand planes) with some powertool usage. Finished with Watco natural Danish oil. The seat is woven with polyester webbing.

It's sturdy, comfortable and the most impressive is that it only weighs 6 lbs! Heck, I top the scales at 240! Ain't it wonderful what wood will do.:gar-Bi

Rick Doby

 

[Mike Davis]

That's great!

It looks just like a real chair. :icon_thum

I'll have to try it out and see how well it works.

 

[rbdoby]

You're welcome any time Mike. It's your fault anyway, I had to make a shavinghorse for that spoon contest you sponsored a while back.

 

[Mike Davis]

Well, maybe we need to do a chair contest. :rotflm:

 

[Larry Rose]

Great job :eusa_clap. I know how difficult that first chair can be. They are not like other projects.

 

[Kdub]

nice looking chair! when's your next one?

 

[dino drosas]

Nice work Rick :thumbs_up and we expect to see more.

 

[Sealeveler]

Great chair there.Now you need a set.Tony

 

[rbdoby]

When I split up the log I made enough pieces to make 3 chairs. Hoping to get 1 to work. I'd like to try something different on the seat of another one like flat reed or rush.

 

[Jerome B]

Nice chair!!! Great job!! Now you'll needs a few for the breakfast table and a couple for the porch....

Jerome

 

[Trent Mason]

Excellent job Rick. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap I can't wait to try that one day.

 

[BobcatBob]

When I split up the log I made enough pieces to make 3 chairs. Hoping to get 1 to work. I'd like to try something different on the seat of another one like flat reed or rush.

Nice design on the chair. I'll look forward to see what the next design is. Great job!

 

[PChristy]

Great job :icon_thum

 

[sapwood]

. . . Ain't it wonderful what wood will do.:gar-Bi

Rick Doby

It's also wonderful what a great craftsman can do, too :icon_thum

Roger

 

[rbdoby]

It's also wonderful what a great craftsman can do, too :icon_thum

Roger

Now you guys are making my head swell. The only time I get praise like this is when the wife wants something.

 

[Canuck]

Great chair, Rick!!!!:icon_cheers:icon_cheers

I can see where the challenges are now. If only I could muster up this much courage to tackle one!:no: Not yet anyway!!!!:gar-La;

Can't wait to see the next installment.

WTG!

Wayne