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Thread: W.I.P Morris Chair
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4th November 2006, 03:31 PM #1
W.I.P Morris Chair
A few months ago Australian Woodsmith Mag ( Issue 41) had the plans for a Morris Chair.
As some of you will know I recently moved to a new house, sadly the workshop is smaller , but at least I still have one
We need a couple of new lounge chairs, and the Morris Chairs will suit quite nicely.
Heres a question for those that have made or own a Morris Chair.... is it comfy ?
Anywhos I have started to make the first of two chairs. This one is the same as in the Mag with a few minor changes, and the second one may well be a bow armed chair.
I have completed both of the sides of the chair. I have opted for one large central spindle and 8 smaller ones. my wife felt that the full 18 a side chair looked to cluttered and would be harder to clean. Who am I to argue
Pic 1 is the spindles rough cut and ready for sanding and tenoning
Pic 2 is the dry fit of the side frame, checking for snug fit and squareness.
Pic 3 is the thin strips used to locate the spindles in the slots in the top and bottom side rails.
Pic 4 all major joins are now glued and clamped with the spindles fitted. These are not glued to allow for movement.
Pic 5 shows a side frame finished with one coat Of Wattyl Kauri pigment stain. This has since dried and I have applied the first of three coats of wood polish to finish.
The next section to do is the main frames crossrails, then I will start on the back support.Dust Mite...Terrorising noses for the discerning...
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4th November 2006, 04:35 PM #2
Nice work, D.M. I look forward to more WIP pic's.
Although I've never made one, I have sat in quite a few. Yes, they are comfortable. However, once in them they tend to be difficult to get out of. You sit a long way down with your knees elevated more than in most chairs. So you need to lift yourself out of the chair by placing your hands on the arms and push as you stand.
My other observation is that they tend to be more comfortable with a footstool; and finally, they are also quite bulky taking up quite a bit of room. In a small space they can be somewhat over-powering.
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4th November 2006, 05:04 PM #3
Just a couple of Pics I missed off the list above.
Pic 1 is the two side panels finished, one of which is stained
Pic 2 is the Australian Woodsmith Mag I am using for ther plansDust Mite...Terrorising noses for the discerning...
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4th November 2006, 07:12 PM #4
Looking good dust mite. I'm doing one myself at the moment out of blue gum. Opted for two wide spindles on each side, hopefully posting pics next week when I get the sides assembled.
Have you looked at the upholstery yet? I've been trying to source some materials, but it looks like I'll have to track down a pro upholsterer as none of the local fabric stores seem to have much for chairs except vinyl.
Looking foward to more of your pics.Coffee, chocolate, women. Some things are better rich.
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4th November 2006, 08:48 PM #5
Yes I have a tame upholsterer who has the high density foam I need and the local drapery/upholstry shop has some nice soft coverings that may well suit.
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6th November 2006, 10:33 AM #6Intermediate Member
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Well done Dust Mite. Have long wanted to make this chair but decided to start with the ottomon first. Hope to have it completed by Christmas. Have just cut the 16 spindles. I am using a morticing machine and won't use the filler strips. Am making mine out of Northern Silky Oak and am trying to maximise the beautiful grain. If it works out okay then will move onto the chair.
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6th November 2006, 11:25 AM #7
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11th November 2006, 05:45 PM #8
The arms
By far the most difficult section to the Morris Chair has got to be the arms.
The plan IN AWS mag calls for a piece to be glued then shape cut on the bandsaw. I currently only have a benchtop bandsaw that I use for very light work and shaping templates.
Rather than have a straight arm on the chair I opted to keep the bent arm ans after slotting the armrests cut then at 4.75 degrees and cut slots for a biscuit spline.
The hardest part to this was ensuring a perfectly flush joint when matching the two pieces. After some trial and error I got things lined up and glued. The arms are now complete apart from drilling the backrest support holes. Thats for tomorow as its time for some R & R now.
All in all I am reasonbly satisfied with the results. The two arms have been sanded to 120 grit and will be hand sanded to 240 before staining.
Pic 1 shows the setout for the through mortices
Pic 2 is a completed arm waiting to be sanded
Pic 3 spline joint detail
Pic 4 arms sited for trial fit after sanding
pic 5 final fit and sand.Dust Mite...Terrorising noses for the discerning...
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11th November 2006, 06:52 PM #9
Good work DM! Those bent arms got the better of me - I've opted for straight arms. cunning use of the splines on the arm bend - 'ave a greenie..
Spent my day fixing a minor stuff up and visiting an upholsterer - that cushion foam is damn expensive! :eek:Coffee, chocolate, women. Some things are better rich.
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13th November 2006, 02:05 PM #10Senior Member
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Looking good so far, looking forward to more pictures.
Peter
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16th December 2006, 07:31 PM #11
Well over the past couple of weeks I have put together the back frame of the morris chair, assembled the bottom frame ready for the elastic webbing to be fitted.
The 125mm thick high density foam squabs have been purchased and today we selected the material for the covers.
The plan is to see in the new year sitting in my new chair having a beer and watching a movie.
Costs of this project so far are
$40.00 for the foam sqaubs
$80.00 for the cover material and wadding.
$15.00 for the webbing
$20.00 for the stain and oil
$15.00 sundries (screws, glue, ... etc )
Grand Total to date $170.00. I dont see the cost changing from here.
Not too bad when you look at the cost of buying one.
http://www.strictlywoodfurniture.com/3fulgrainlea4.html
Note that the price is in US dollars and would be at least twice that in NZ dollars. Thats $6000 NZ dollars for a genuine Stickley Morris Chair.
Of coarse if thats a little too upmarket one could get one of these
http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?page=morris-chair-with-cushion&categoryId=42646&storeId=1&catalogId=1&langId=-1&parentCategory=4265&cat4=8831&shop_method=pp&feat=4265-tn
But its a pretty plain chair for $1000 NZ
Will keep you all updated on progress
Piccies to comeDust Mite...Terrorising noses for the discerning...
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17th December 2006, 11:00 PM #12
170 bucks she's a bargin Dusty!
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