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- Just sand and finish.
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- Finished shaping seat and back.
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- Dewalt grinder with “beaver” wheel was quick work.
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- Time to shape the surfaces.
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- Seat, back and armrests.
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- Glue up.
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- Joinery finished. Time to shape.
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- Fairly complex.
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- A very elusive angle.
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- Fitting the stretchers.
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- Prototype, final, formwork and the graveyard of beech.
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- Built a pedestal to built around.
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- Planing the leg to meet the arm.
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- Trial runs.
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- Measurements from mockup to 3D.
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- Mockup and 3D model.
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- Full scale, adjustable ergonomic study.
Design began in September and now I’m putting the final touches on my first chair. This has also been my first exposure to steam bending. The process has proven to be an intensive course of trial and error, but the final product was well worth the fight. Enjoy!
