shanesmith80 Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) This has once again been a long time in the making. Here is the first lot of timber I got 'Australian Red Cedar' from Boutique Timbers for the chair. There was a lot of breakages in the steam bending process with multiple trips back to get more timber. Date August 2014.The main frame of the chair complete. September 2014.Steam box setup and Arm bending form. Had to be modified a few times to get correct radius. May 2015.After 3 attempts with the bending finally got enough back slats. I then went on to stuff up the tenons and had to remake all these again.Tenon and through mortise cut on front leg and arm fitted. Back leg also connected by mortise and tenon on a slightly curved surface. Lots of slow chisel work. January 2016.Legs tapered and side assembly finally glued up.Jig made up to rout tenons on back slats.And last piece glued together. March 2016.Now just time to finish and make cushions. And here it is. Finished with Minwax WOP, although I sprayed it on. Overall I'm reasonably happy with how it turned out. Learnt a lot of things along the way. I really enjoyed the steam bending process, although it was very trying at times when I was breaking more pieces than making. Once again I feel my finish process let me down, spraying the WOP might not have been the best option, but I am still learning proper spraying techniques, certainly better than my first spraying attempt. Eventually I would like to make Leather cushions but since I have never sewn before didn't want to practice on an expensive leather hide. Though for first attempt I am happy with the cushions. Cheers everyone. Shane Edited June 13, 2016 by shanesmith80 missing pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Sounds like a real adventure, Shane. Unfortunately, none of the images are showing up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 I'm not seeing images either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddclippinger Posted June 12, 2016 Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 Dang...no images showing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanesmith80 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 And here it is. Finished with Minwax WOP, although I sprayed it on. Overall I'm reasonably happy with how it turned out. Learnt a lot of things along the way. I really enjoyed the steam bending process, although it was very trying at times when I was breaking more pieces than making. Once again I feel my finish process let me down, spraying the WOP might not have been the best option, but I am still learning proper spraying techniques, certainly better than my first spraying attempt. Eventually I would like to make Leather cushions but since I have never sewn before didn't want to practice on an expensive leather hide. Though for first attempt I am happy with the cushions. Cheers everyone. Shane hopefully pictures there this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddclippinger Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 The images on your original post are visible now - WOW! You did a fantastic job on that chair! Everything looks well executed and the color on that wood really popped! Excellent job! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted June 13, 2016 Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 Yep, I see the images in the first post but, not the second one.. Amazing job on the chair! Classy work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Wow, Shane! The chair looks great, now that I can see the images! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klappco Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 14, 2016 Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Outstanding job. Beautiful piece of work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanesmith80 Posted June 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 Thanks everyone.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Hammer Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Very nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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