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  1. 22nd July 2012, 09:54 PM #1
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    Default Morris chair - My first project

    I know now that my first project should have been smaller, easier and or may be on a softer wood, but my enthusiasm got the better of me! I'm sure you understand .
    Having no experience in wood working, this forum is a treasure trove of knowledge - thanks to all of you! I did spend a lot of time on YouTube as well, as I was predominantly using hand tools. Having bought oversize timber(makore & Fijian mahogany), I can well and truly say, I did some planing. The timber is beautiful but the makore did work my sinuses and blunted tool edges. I did buy a triton saw from a forumite mid way through the project to break down the wood, as hand sawing was terribly slow for me (I think it's the saw, more than anything). I also used a router for grooves in the arm rest, everything else was hand tools.
    Before the next project, I plan on building a few jigs, to make things easier! Learnt a lot from this project, having made (quite) a few mistakes, but I'm quite happy with the outcome.
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  3. 22nd July 2012, 10:00 PM #2
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    Very nice job, and some lovely colour there

    What finish did you use?
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  4. 23rd July 2012, 08:24 AM #3
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    Thank you. The finish is called Treatex, wax n oil blend, mainly used for floors. I was experimenting with tung, linseed, poly, etc, but it kept darkening. This kept some of the pink hues in, and I really liked it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Michael Jr View Post
    I plan on building a few jigs, to make things easier! Learnt a lot from this project, having made (quite) a few mistakes, but I'm quite happy with the outcome.
    It's the journey not the end result that counts sometimes, keep at it and always choose a project that will develope new skills or challenge old ones.

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    Nice job Michael, keep up the good work
    The time we enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
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  7. 26th July 2012, 08:15 AM #6
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    Thanks SB & 3TS!
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  8. 26th July 2012, 10:14 AM #7
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    very nice, love the colour. I have been thinking about one of these for a while you may have motivated me it is worth a greenie.
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    It's your first project and you did it mostly with hand tools??

    Something to be proud of indeed.
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    Nice chair
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  11. 26th July 2012, 10:24 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil Spencer View Post
    very nice, love the colour. I have been thinking about one of these for a while you may have motivated me it is worth a greenie.
    Glad to be of help

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    It's your first project and you did it mostly with hand tools??

    Something to be proud of indeed.
    I was keen to learn the hand skills and this has helped tremendously! And I've caught the fever I suppose, keep looking and buying more planes...
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    very nice indeed well done, Im getting motavated
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    Quote Originally Posted by brifpot View Post
    very nice indeed well done, Im getting motavated
    It works!
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