And it seems like I  have to "turn" two parts without using the lathe?    Lathe barely holds 3' between centers, parts are 4' long!   Sooo, how do I intend to "turn" two parts?

 

First off, this is merely a pattern.  Secondly, those long,round things in the back?   Those are what I need to make.   Got a few older tools out today..

Two Drawknives.  You can see how I have been using them.    Knots kept getting in the way, too.   Got things roughed out, one corner at a time.  The rotate to the next.  I also cleaned the round parts up with another old tool..

a Stanley spokeshave, Flat soled, and the only spokeshave I have.   I had a clamp at the far end of the blank.   You can see a small block of wood under the near end.    Had this blank near the edge of the bench, Easier on my knuckles that way.    I'd knife the corner almost round..

Ugly, but getting there.   I'd then come back with the spokeshave until it was round..

There was a few dippity-dos along the length, that a #4 plane could take care of.     Got all but that spot under the clamp done.....since there isn't a shavehorse in the shop, we adapt..

There is the head of a rail road track nail sticking out back from the leg vise.  This way, I can finish that 12" or so on the end.   Took awhile today, but I have one of the two long parts all rounded up

Nice, if you like knots.  One down, one to go.    There are a pair of short parts,  at least they will fit on the lathe.....unless I wish to match the back two parts' "look".   have until this fall to finish the chair, at least I have a start.    At least i know where I will do my "cardios" at...stay tuned....

Oh wow Steve! Your climbing into my wheel house now! I love this! Great job sir, and please keep the images and progress shots coming! Great hand work!

Just in case you wondering, the angle between the rungs at the front seat post can be 83 degrees, and the back seat post rungs are spread at 97 degrees, been studying post and rung chair building lately, and that is a common measurement for the seat to flare out from back to front. Just in case you were wonderin!

What a workout! 

 

That's gonna be a nice rocker!