Shaker revolving chair

**Glennet** · 23rd January 2009, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by jmk89

Thanks Glen, it certainly does help. What do you think of that book, is it worth buying?

You are probably better off with Measured Drawings of Shaker Furniture and Woodenware, also by Ejner Handberg. Less content but better edited. Incidentally I just noticed it has more details on your stool which I can copy later. I also like Making Authentic Furniture by John Shea.

Incidentally on the subject of books, I just got 'Furniture' by Judith Miller and it is totally awesome.

**Glennet** · 23rd January 2009, 04:15 PM

This shows that it is two lapped feet as Woodwould suggested. If you want to go for the sliding dovetail the book has a sketch of a table with that I can post.

The sketch seems to indicate a 'V' thread profile, both the way it is drawn and also that it seems to screw directly into the casting. It looks like just a length of threaded rod.

I'd have though that was more likely than acme anyway because the construction of the chair was fairly basic and a 'V' thread is a lot easier to make. A 'V ' thread would be quite adequate for occasional height adjustment.

**Woodwould** · 23rd January 2009, 04:42 PM

How about asking a plumber to entirely thread a length of 3/4" NB pipe. You could then go to a plumber's store and purchase a 5" threaded flange which would screw onto the top of your new 'thread' which subsequently, you would screw the wooden seat to.

A 3/4" pipe cap could then be modified for use as the nut which would be attached to the top of the wooden column.

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