01-26-2020, 02:32 PM
I made this chair from the February Fine Woodworking designed by Tom Manney. I have made a number of Windsor and post and rung chairs but this one proved to be a challenge. The design uses a number of special jigs for the rung and slat morticing which were new to me. I had trouble bending the maple back posts and had to repair some splits. I don’t have a plunge router and tried to cut the slat mortises with a regular router and messed it up. Once I fixed my mistakes the chair went together easily. I painted the frame to cover up my repairs instead of the clear finish Tim recommended.
For the seat I wanted to try Danish cord for the first time (its cheaper than hickory bark). There is a steep learning curve and its a lot of work but I am pleased with the results. I would like to building another one, probably out of oak, to get more use out of the jigs. I hope I have learned from my mistakes. Here is the picture.
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For the seat I wanted to try Danish cord for the first time (its cheaper than hickory bark). There is a steep learning curve and its a lot of work but I am pleased with the results. I would like to building another one, probably out of oak, to get more use out of the jigs. I hope I have learned from my mistakes. Here is the picture.
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