09-24-2015, 09:32 PM
Co worker had a few chairs that need re-gluing and one with a broken spindle. The glue jobs took about 15 minutes and were returned quickly.
The spindle job took a few more minutes. I had some rived oak from a windsor chair project so I chucked it up on a lathe and turned the center bead detail. The spindle was to whippy and vibrated too much to turn the rest of it, so a few minutes on the shave horse with a draw knife, spoke shave, and card scraper, I have a close replacement spindle. Not exact, but close enough. BTW, I am getting two chickens in trade for this work. Already have 2, but I can fit 2 more.
Now I will need to set up the steam box to get the spindle flexible enough where I can bend it into position since I cannot remove the bow.
The spindle job took a few more minutes. I had some rived oak from a windsor chair project so I chucked it up on a lathe and turned the center bead detail. The spindle was to whippy and vibrated too much to turn the rest of it, so a few minutes on the shave horse with a draw knife, spoke shave, and card scraper, I have a close replacement spindle. Not exact, but close enough. BTW, I am getting two chickens in trade for this work. Already have 2, but I can fit 2 more.
Now I will need to set up the steam box to get the spindle flexible enough where I can bend it into position since I cannot remove the bow.