Thread: Cantilever Chair

Lignum,

It looks like a fine example of the 'Conoid' chair.

I have tended to avoid reproducing the classic chairs, because in general they tend not to provide good lumbar support. I would like to have a go at Jeff Miller's 'Stained-glass' chair one day, but I suppose this is hardly a classic yet.

Rocker

Originally Posted by Rocker

Lignum, I have tended to avoid reproducing the classic chairs, because in general they tend not to provide good lumbar support. I would like to have a go at Jeff Miller's 'Stained-glass' chair one day, but I suppose this is hardly a classic yet. Rocker

I like doing them only for myself and not for sale. This one i was interested in because of the cantilever, and the joinery/strength issue. Ultimetly id love a dinning table with 8 diffefent classic icon chairs. Do you have a picture of Jeff Miller's 'Stained-glass' chair? I done a google and heaps on him but no pic of the chair

Hi Lignum,

That chair looks great and comfy too.

Excuse the ignorance, I am not familar with this style of chair. What types of joints are used to counteract the forces of the sitter??

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

Hi Lignum, That chair looks great and comfy too.

Strangly enough its increadably comfy, thers lots of spring in it because of the cantalever design. When the seat is shaped it will be much more comfortable.

Originally Posted by Wood Butcher

Excuse the ignorance, I am not familar with this style of chair. What types of joints are used to counteract the forces of the sitter??

The joins are bridal, and must be nice and snug, but not to tight. Just firmly tapped together with out glue is increadably strong. Their arnt to many chair designs around where you can use them just assembled and not glued. Rockers Zig-Zag chair with dovetailed bridals you could. He (George Nakashima) made a similar two seated couch that is only 12 inches of the ground, it looks stunning. Also love to have ago at that one

Lignum,

Here is a picture of Jeff Miller's Stained=glass chair.

Rocker

Originally Posted by Rocker

Lignum,

Here is a picture of Jeff Miller's Stained=glass chair.

Rocker

Thats a very nice chair... Love the asymetrical design of the back

The Conoid Chair looks cool Lignum, never seen one of them before.

Hey Rockster, how the Jeff Miller chair come by its name?(very good looking chair)

Harry,

If you look carefully at the chair's back, you will see that he has decorated it with ebonised walnut inlays in a pattern reminiscent of a stained-glass window. I am a bit puzzled as to how he cut the channels for the inlay; routing them on a curved surface like that would be difficult.

Rocker

Ah'ha that should have been obivous! You sure the "stained glass" inlays are inlays and not a lamination?

Originally Posted by Harry72

Ah'ha that should have been obivous! You sure the "stained glass" inlays are inlays and not a lamination?

I looked up his web site and according to that the chair is cherry and walnut, with black resin inlays. As rocker said it would be tricky doing that especially on the back where it concaves... Hmmm:confused:

http://www.furnituremaking.com/

Harry and Lignum,

I got the picture of the chairs from his book (now out of print), which says they are inlays too. But it would seem easier and more logical to make them as laminations.

Rocker

Originally Posted by Rocker

Harry and Lignum,

I got the picture of the chairs from his book (now out of print), which says they are inlays too. But it would seem easier and more logical to make them as laminations.

Rocker

I just sent him an e-mail asking him how it was done. Hope i get a reply

I just had a look at his website... Wow those stained glass chairs are $1350US each... $8100US a set of 6(wonder if he gives discount on bulk orders! )

Nice job on the Nakashima conoid. I have been planning an attempt for some time. Did you estimate the dimensions based on photos or have some inside info as to the true dimensions? ( discounting yor adaptation) Thanks.