SeventyFix Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 By placing a scrap block at the start of the cut, I prevent this router guiding mistake. Watching me woodwork is less like an episode of "Tommy Mack - Rough Cuts" and more like "An Idiot Abroad". I try to set things up in a manner that makes errors as unlikely as possible. I don't think that this mistake can be fixed. Thankfully it's on the rear and underside of the chair. I decided to leave it rather than remake the one affected chair seat section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeventyFix Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 The seat is glued up and in clamps. 24 hour dry time ahead. I'm in no rush to take it out of the clamps. It's Memorial Day weekend. I'm going to spend some time with family and get back to this project later. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeventyFix Posted May 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 That's videos 1-4 complete. Power carving the seat is next. I'm probably going to wait until next weekend to start that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 Looks awesome the figure in that seat is really going to pop!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeventyFix Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 I bet that a lot of people thought that I gave up on this project. Not so fast! I was traveling for work for a while. Then came down with a really nasty viral infection of my respiratory system. I swear, I'm normally a healthy person! I did what you're not supposed to do: I carved the seat so deeply that I ran into a domino. Marc was right - this looks really bad. After making another seat and doing most of the sanding, I started working on the front legs. So far it's turning out fairly well. Making the test leg was a really big help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeventyFix Posted July 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Here's the fit in the joint on the left leg. Using the test piece, I adjusted the depth of the dado cut and the depth of the round over router bit several times. This is where the test piece was invaluable. With medium clamping pressure, there is absolutely no gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SeventyFix Posted July 7, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 Here's a view of the right leg. Yes, written in French, twice the size of the English lettering, per Québec law. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 1 hour ago, SeventyFix said: I did what you're not supposed to do: I carved the seat so deeply that I ran into a domino. Marc was right - this looks really bad. Well that is some serious suck. How far up from the bottom did you lay the Domino's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted July 7, 2017 Report Share Posted July 7, 2017 4 hours ago, SeventyFix said: I did what you're not supposed to do: I carved the seat so deeply that I ran into a domino. It happens I did it on one of my bar stool seats tried to fix it with a patch...yeah enough said about that. Then made another with stock I had lying around not related to the project but it was so far off match wise I went back got more lumber and the third time was a char Great recovery! It looks amazing the Maloof joints look spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ_Engineer Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 On 7/7/2017 at 0:34 PM, SeventyFix said: Here's a view of the right leg. Yes, written in French, twice the size of the English lettering, per Québec law. Haha. I'm enjoying all of these sculpted rocker/stool projects going on and may have to give one a go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 This thing is looking really cool. Enjoying the journal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Here's a view of the right leg. Yes, written in French, twice the size of the English lettering, per Québec law. Haha, NICE ! Chair is looking great, man ! Keep the pics coming! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeventyFix Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 UPDATE - $%^$ed Up Well, I have the front legs ready and the seat sculpted. I made a serious error when setting the depth of the dadoes on the rear legs. One leg is ruined. I haven't cut the dado on the other rear leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 1 minute ago, SeventyFix said: UPDATE - $%^$ed Up Well, I have the front legs ready and the seat sculpted. I made a serious error when setting the depth of the dadoes on the rear legs. One leg is ruined. I haven't cut the dado on the other rear leg. Ooh man. Sorry to hear that. Let's see the Carnage. Teach us where not to screw up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SeventyFix Posted August 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I feel absolutely sick. I've never thrown in the towel on a project before but I'm seriously considering it on this one. The time and money that I have invested in this project is not justifiable for one chair. To have to build this piece again - I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Well I hope you can put it away for a bit, clear your head and come back at it revived and ready to go. It would be a shame to let that stock go to waste when it was purpose bought for the chair 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I would just redo the back legs. You aren't that far along, it wont take you very long to redo them. It's a fun build, keep going !! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 On 7/7/2017 at 0:31 PM, SeventyFix said: I bet that a lot of people thought that I gave up on this project. Not so fast! Remember this? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeset202 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 On May 20, 2017 at 5:30 AM, SeventyFix said: I am concerned about the templates - the lines are thick and somewhat rough. The angle on the sides of the headrest template don't match each other. I cut each side with the same setting on the Kapex (flipping the work piece over). Input from someone who has used these plans is greatly appreciated. Seventy fix, don't sweat the lines on the templates, most of the templates just get you to the rough size, then you will do a lot of fine fitting as you build the chair. The headrest template is not even used as you need to slowly sneak up on the fit and bevel angle after you have the rear legs attached to the seat. This is an amazing build! Here is where I am at so far on the build. I will definitely look at figured wood for the next one, the walnut one I am building pales in comparison to the figured maple you are using! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeset202 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Seventiefix, don't give up on the chair! Mistakes are going to happen, I wrecked a rear leg on the router table, had to build another and I am sure I will make some more mistakes as the build continues. Hang in there, take break from the chair but don't give up. If you do I will buy what you have done on the chair and the rest of your figured maple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Matching the angles to the actual chair is more important than matching the template. Wood movement and small previous errors make the template only get you in the ball park. Cut your crest a little long and sneak up it to fit your chair. If memory serves me correctly, I think Marc had to change his angle slightly to get a good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Texans vs the cowboys, Astros vs the rangers! You don't want my opinion! Seriously though bud, good luck to ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 9 minutes ago, Cheeset202 said: If you do I will buy what you have done on the chair and the rest of your figured maple! Danggit. He beat me to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SeventyFix Posted August 16, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I appreciate all of the encouragement. After some time off, a lot of soul searching and gin, I've decided to make another leg and keep going. I'm heading back out to the garage to make another leg. At least I only ruined one. By the end of today, I'd like to have another leg made with the adder block glued on. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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