February 21, 201214 yr I think I finally ended up with a form I can live with. This is one of the hardest aspects for me working with these chairs. Is knowing when enough is enough. Go to far, and it's firewood. Not far enough? And it looks clunky and un-flowing. I worked on these arms late into the night last night, most of the day today. I like em. I had some close calls though, as I am shaping, I need to keep stepping back and look at each arm from all angles in order to have some symmetry in the arms. I wasn't looking at the arms from one specific angle and I almost shaped a flat area off one of the front legs to arms joints. This would have rendered the front legs and arms useless, almost ruing the entire chair. Fortunately I did not go past the point of no return and I was able to recover from that near disaster. There are plenty of "Come to Jesus" moments with this chair, one slip and it's firewood. So far, I have not made that slip yet. Folks who have been building sculpted chairs for any period of time tell me, "Don't worry, one of your rockers will end up firewood" I am not looking forward to that day. Thanks for looking folks! John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
February 21, 201214 yr Looks great John!Allen WorshamCorona, CAallenworsham@earthlink.nethttp://www.awcreationsandwoodcrafts.com'Graze in every man's field, but always give your own milk' J. Vernon McGee
February 21, 201214 yr looking good there John. I reaaly like how you've incorperated the sapwood into the design.Round Barn WoodCrafts, Plymouth WIroundbarnwoodcrafts@hotmail.comRound Barn WoodCrafts, Plymouth WIroundbarnwoodcrafts@hotmail.com
February 21, 201214 yr Simply amazing, great jobNo greater Loves than God, Family, Friends, country, the sight of flying chips and the smell of saw dust.
February 21, 201214 yr Just phenomenal! I can see hours of nail biting work there.I get nervous just cutting a 45 for a box!Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
February 22, 201214 yr Author Thanks Allen!!!Allen Worsham said:Looks great John!Allen WorshamCorona, CAallenworsham@earthlink.nethttp://www.awcreationsandwoodcrafts.com'Graze in every man's field, but always give your own milk' J. Vernon McGeeJohn MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
February 22, 201214 yr Author Thanks John, I love that too. It was there, I could have cut it out of the slab, but I thought it looked really cool. Thanks for noticing!John Hechel said:looking good there John. I reaaly like how you've incorperated the sapwood into the design.Round Barn WoodCrafts, Plymouth WIroundbarnwoodcrafts@hotmail.comRound Barn WoodCrafts, Plymouth WIroundbarnwoodcrafts@hotmail.comJohn MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
February 22, 201214 yr Author Thank you Russell, your very kind!Russell Brechlin said:Simply amazing, great jobNo greater Loves than God, Family, Friends, country, the sight of flying chips and the smell of saw dust.John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
February 22, 201214 yr Author Pauline, someday when I am retired, I plan on making any friend a chair who wants one. I love my chairs being in homes, getting used, by folks I know. Problem is your going to have wait about 15 years Thank you for the kind comments.Pauline Brechlin said: Looks beautiful to me John! I so want one of them chairs!!! glad it did not end up being firewood...too beautiful :-) John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
February 22, 201214 yr Author Gene, making a perfect miter is nerve racking, specially when it has to meet up with other miters! Thanks for your kind comments Gene. If you remember I want to incorporate your turquoise technique in my chairs. Gene Howe said:Just phenomenal! I can see hours of nail biting work there.I get nervous just cutting a 45 for a box!Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. ChestertonJohn MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
February 22, 201214 yr Where? Crest? I'm doing some sharply curved work right now. It's a learning experience, for sure. Mild curves and flats are no problem.If this turns out, and is a fairly simple process, I'll be doing some inlay on walking sticks.Most of my inlaying of turquoise and other stone is to take advantage of naturally occurring voids in the wood I use. Pretty wood but nasty cracks or worm holes some times. I've done a little "purposeful" inlay. Not much, though. Initials, mostly.Give me a holler when you're ready.Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
February 22, 201214 yr Charles, For the sticks, I'm thinking cream colored (mimic Ivory) epoxy instead of stone. The sticks are walnut. I plan on simple vertical lines spaced around the stick. About 5 or 6 ea., and about 3" long, located somewhere around 1/3 of the way down from the top. Then, take a look and see if it needs shorter (and fewer) ones closer to the bottom. Kinda, "try it and see" process. I like flying by the seat of my pants. Tho, sometimes I crash, or the pants rip. If those work out, then I'll try initials up closer to the top. Gotta make the sticks first, though. I turn them on my home made router lathe. Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
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