Library Chair/Step Plan

**Superbunny** · 4th February 2009, 10:18 PM

OK guys
If you have been following my thread 'WIP Library Chair/Steps' you would have seen the progress of my library chair/steps and that I am currently drawing up good detail plans in TurboCad in metric measurements that tries to update to a more contempory design. I have done alot of research on this style of chair/steps and most plans are imcomplete regarding all detail measurements, they also lack a good design style offering only something basic. I will be posting the finished chair in a few days.

http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com...ad.php?t=86010

SB

**robroy51** · 11th February 2009, 04:03 AM

Thùanks ''founditatlast'' but I expected a more precise and easy plan
I'll give it a try anyway

**Bob Read** · 20th May 2009, 04:43 PM

Do know a supplier of suitable hinges, that would save me from messing around making them?

**Superbunny** · 20th May 2009, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Read

Do know a supplier of suitable hinges, that would save me from messing around making them?

I just used brass hinges from the big green shed, 65mm x 19mm, Zenith Brand HHB1065. They work great and do the job just a intended.
Yes I know, the plans are comming and yes I know so is xmas.

SB

**Bob Read** · 23rd May 2009, 03:07 PM

Thanks for that. One of these chairs will be the next project after the current one,

Bob

**billyt** · 9th June 2009, 07:10 PM

Here's a pic of a set of library steps I made about a year ago. It has the minimalist approach!! Timbers used are: treads are rock maple and the rest is new guinea rosewood.
The treads are held to the sides with tapered dovetail wedges made over length then cut to length after they're knocked in fully. The angled sides are joined to the base with hefty mortice and tenon joints. They have served me well and are also great for changing light bulbs!! I have some felt glued to the bottom so the steps just slide along my polished timber floor.

Billy

http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/n...k/IMG_1785.jpg

**soulspirit** · 10th June 2009, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by DPB

Peter, I'm currently in Canada. If you need help on this send me a PM.

That is a beautiful thing!

**Scally** · 13th June 2009, 10:19 AM

Great work.

They are the best examples I have seen.

Take your time with the plans but I will move this chair up my "To Do" list.

I saw a set of steps that folded out of a Tea Table that looks very smart.
I think it was on the English Woo Working program that had a run a little while back.

**seriph1** · 13th June 2009, 10:48 AM

Hi folks ..... just wondering if anyone has time to make me a couple of sets of library stairs for my granny flat in the backyard ..... here is a pic of the library

**jimbur** · 13th June 2009, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by seriph1

Hi folks ..... just wondering if anyone has time to make me a couple of sets of library stairs for my granny flat in the backyard ..... here is a pic of the library

How did you get into my shed?

**Woodwould** · 13th June 2009, 03:11 PM

Seriph1, you may need something with a taller reach than a metamorphic chair...

**prozac** · 13th June 2009, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by Woodwould

Seriph1, you may need something with a taller reach than a metamorphic chair...

If you open the cabinet from the other side, the stairs go down?

**Woodwould** · 13th June 2009, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by prozac

If you open the cabinet from the other side, the stairs go down?

Correct.

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