Chair Project

[brianh]

Started these chairs this week they will be for a church. The wood I am using is cherry from the church location the trees were cut down where the church is being be built.

So far still making parts by the end of today I should have them fully assembled

Will post more progress pics as I go

The picture below is a section of the curved back being machined

 

[brianh]

Together today should be spraying lacquer tomorrow

 

[SweetD]

Wow - super work, great skills!

Obviously you do this for a living - what is your history / training? Family business?

 

[brianh]

I have been interested in wood working and mechanical stuff all my life went to vocational school for cabinetmaking and was a mechanic and welder in the army, the woodworking I have pursued as a profession. I left a furniture company I designed for ten years ago to start my own shop.

It has been some hard work but it has been worth it.

 

[CAOS]

Post more of your builds, very nice dude!

 

[brianh]

Hit them with lacquer today.

 

[The Cobbler]

nice work!

 

[iajonesy]

Very nice work,indeed.Do you have a web site with more of your work?

Mike

 

[RivennHewn]

Set them out in the sun and let them get some good UV rays.

 

[southalabama]

Love me some cherry. Those look great.

Gets better looking with age.

What kind of overhead milling machine or router you using??

Did you use a mortising machine ??

 

[brianh]

Very nice work,indeed.Do you have a web site with more of your work?

Mike

Link to my website is at the bottom of my posts

The cnc router is a 2004 shop bot I have upgraded the drivers since, I use it to mortise and tenon great for surface planing big table tops too. And a million other uses best tool investment I ever made.

 

[MillerMav]

Is that just a clear lacquer? If so what brand and how did you apply? Great looking work!!

 

[Notgrownup]

That there sir makes me envious of your skills ....wow! This is one of he reasons I am building my shop now....I will start with Adirondack chairs the move to something different after.

 

[brianh]

Is that just a clear lacquer? If so what brand and how did you apply? Great looking work!!

Its Cambell's conversion varnish, need to add catalyst when using. I also use their pre cat lacquer on work that will not see as much use, both hold up very well the conversion varnish is a bit tougher.

It is just a clear coat, as the cherry ages it will get a deep color tone, it should be a crime for anyone to stain cherry.

 

[MillerMav]

Thanks!

 

[gus1962]

That's a very neat work. Great design and choice of materials.

 

[RogueFab]

Wow. Beautiful work. I love how they range in size. Is this a set for a customer or just demo/show?

 

[brianh]

Wow. Beautiful work. I love how they range in size. Is this a set for a customer or just demo/show?

These chairs I designed custom for a church the one with arms is for the priest, then deacons and down. Just about every aspect of life has a pecking order.

 

[shocwav3]

Came out great

 

[PFSard]

I have been interested in wood working and mechanical stuff all my life went to vocational school for cabinetmaking and was a mechanic and welder in the army, the woodworking I have pursued as a profession. I left a furniture company I designed for ten years ago to start my own shop.

It has been some hard work but it has been worth it.

Those are exquisite. I'm glad that your own shop has worked out well for you. Easy to see why after seeing pics of those pieces.

 

[southalabama]

Those are nice.

I love the way cherry ages. Those will be nice a 100 years from now.