Bmac Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Super job, and I'm with Gee-dub, can't wait to see that sapele pop when you put the finish on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Color me jealous, Chet. That is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Excellent work Chet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Beautiful work Chet, on the edge of my seat waiting to see the finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 Top drawer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 13 hours ago, K Cooper said: Chet, do you have a link? No I don't Ken. I guess the best way to describe it is it's like the car interior material that was used back in the 30's and 40's or even earlier. It was usually gray or beige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Oh, ok, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted November 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 I want to take some better pictures with proper lighting and after the upholstery is finished but I thought I would post a handful of pictures of the chair with finish and still in the shop. the lighting isn't great but hope you get the idea. The arms are actually book matched but you can't really tell because the way the ribbon grain in the sapele moves and the chatoyance in the wood. I have my place in line with the upholsterers to take it in on the 6th of December anti will take them a week. I didn't know this but they're industry has its own busy season and it turns out it is now. I guess everybody gets there furniture all gussied up for their guest over the holidays. I want to thank Mick S I was bugging him with several questions during this project. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Super result and I like the finish, you did a spray finish, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted November 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 I wiped on one coat of shellac and then sprayed three coats of GF High Performance. The arms came out feeling a little rough and I couldn't figure out why. I think but I may be wrong that in bending the wood it may have opened or stretched the pores some to where it was feeling rough. Any way I sanded them back pretty good with 400 grit and then sprayed them again but laid it down a little heavier and they came out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Great job Chet! Those arm lamination's are the best I have seen yet, simply amazing! You gotta love Sapele great choice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Solid work the chair looks awesome. I like that your round over or easing edges is a bit less than what Marc does in the plans. I feel he is too heavy handed with it. Your edges look a lot more crisp and well defined and it gives a bit of a different look to the chair. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Beautiful job, Chet. I really like your side slat details. I was happy to give my input and I know you're more than happy with the results! I'm looking forward to seeing it after it comes back from the upholsterer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted November 13, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Chestnut said: I like that your round over or easing edges is a bit less Most of the edges were just eased with the sanding block, no round over bit. The legs I chamfered just a bit at the router table to blend the veneer pieces I glued over the glue lines then I block sanded them to match the rest of the chair. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Very well done Chet! You Should be proud! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Really looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted December 19, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 I have been waiting for my turn to arrive at the upholsters and finally took it in last Thursday and should have it back in the next 2 or 3 days. In the mean time my son in law was able to get the pivot and adjustment pins done for me. Even this took a while because his company was moving to a new location and putting some new machines in. So as it happened they used my pins to test the set up of a couple of machines. I am still deciding whether to go with the present finish or do a brushed finish. I am leaning toward brushed, I am wondering if the present finish would look to flashy. What is your opinions? Here are a few pictures and the final results of the pins. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 I like the idea of brushed, that way they are less of an eye grabber, and softer looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted December 19, 2019 Report Share Posted December 19, 2019 I don't know but I think those will look pretty dang spiffy either way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 How about a light patina? Just enough to dull the shine & darken it a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 21 hours ago, drzaius said: How about a light patina? Just enough to dull the shine & darken it a bit. Making them even a little bit darker would concern me because of the final chair itself. I don't want the pins to be a distraction - but do want them to be noticed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 33 minutes ago, Chet said: Making them even a little bit darker would concern me because of the final chair itself. I don't want the pins to be a distraction - but do want them to be noticed. Well, whatever you choose will be fine. The pins (and the chair) are gorgeous. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chet Posted December 26, 2019 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 Some final pictures now that I got it back from the upholsterer. First off, on the copper pins I used a product called Everbrite to protect from tarnish. I was doing some research on the internet regarding rattle can lacquer as a finish on these and ran across some information on this product. And just in case you need, they have a great customer service called with several questions and you could tell the person helping me new their stuff not just reading of an information sheet. Everbrite is a product that is used to do exactly what I wanted. It is use to protect things like weather vanes, metal cupolas, metal hoods over stoves and even things like copper jewelry. You can wipe it on, brush it on or even dip your item. It is self leveling and no bubbles, I noticed that even when you get a bubble in a few seconds it bursts and then levels, no sign of it. Really a top notch product in my book. Here is a few pictures of the seat cushion construction. I provided the wood frame. First they mounted the zig zag springs on the side of the frame that will be facing up. There is a bow to the springs, you can see that in the piece that is laying on the bench in the upper right corner of the picture. Next they tie the springs to keep them aligned and they also attach some leather tabs to the two outside row of springs to keep the whole spring system stable and not feeling like its swaying from side to side when you sit on it. Turns out these folks are just like us wood workers, sometimes they get so involved in what they are doing that they forget to take photos along the way. But the next thing they do is put some kind of heavy polyester material over the springs so the foam and batten doesn't abrade against the springs. This next picture shows the cushion after they put on the material looking at the bottom side. The only thing missing at this point is the black fabric that they use to seal the bottom side off. And the final fit. Here are some pictures of the final product. I asked them to leave the back rest cushion a couple of inches short of the top of the back rest so that you would see some of the wood of the top slate. The mohair fabric has sort of a chatoyance to it. This next picture give a good image of the color. Here are a couple of pictures of the copper pivot and adjustment pins. I am extremely happy with how the upholstery turned out and over all I am really happy with the whole chair and it was definitely a fun project with a handful of firsts for me. Thanks for following along. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmac Posted December 26, 2019 Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 Spectacular!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted December 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, Bmac said: Spectacular!!!!! That means a lot to me, coming from you the chair master himself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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