jbs550 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 So, I remember a post a while back where people were discussing making plans from pictures, etc. I personally seem to be essentially incapable of this. I have a picture of a chair I would like to build and wondered if anyone would be interested in making a plan for me for a little cash. If so, email me at jbs550@me.com. thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pwalter5110 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I am by no means a pro. But I think making plans for this chair on sketchup would only get you in the ball park. All the curves would just be educated guesses. I think making full size patterns might work a little better for you. Just my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs550 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Pat, thanks for the reply. I agree. I think I can work out the curves and whatnot, but not sure about guessing how the seat is set up or how the back connects, etc. I am fairly sure that I could play with the curves with some throw away wood until I got a pattern right, but I am just not creative enough (or experienced enough, but probably both) to figure out how the base and back are joined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 You can go to wood magazine site and get some basic chair plans. With those plans you can get a good understanding of how a chair goes together. Most will be very basic square chairs. Most non square chairs the side rails will be on 6 to 9 degree angle. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicks82 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 http://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-tips/techniques/must-have-measurements-for-comfortable-seating/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs550 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 thanks all. appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicks82 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 where did you find the image? did you find it on a companies website? if so what site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs550 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 http://www.hotnick.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Dining-Rooms-Chair3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 I've saved a copy of the image and am going to play with it a bit. Don't know how successful I can be with one view but I like reverse engineering stuff like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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