Thread: Red Gum Dining Chairs (WIP)

Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon

Gawd Strewth! Master Lignum publicly admitting to BUTT jointing something - especially chair rails :eek: .

Its part of my therapy Oh, if you ever get the chance to look inside an upholstered chair from Tiawan or China do it:eek: You will be amazed at the "what you cant see wont...." :eek:

Originally Posted by Lignum

Its part of my therapy Oh, if you ever get the chance to look inside an upholstered chair from Tiawan or China do it:eek: You will be amazed at the "what you cant see wont...." :eek:

I know! Just Razzing your Tail Sir!

Hi all,
Thanks to eveyone who pointed me iin the domino direction. Particularly Lignam for the very educational epistle which allayed many fears and to TassieKiwi for stating that it is, after all, horses for courses. and I agree with him that the Domino is a much more powerful instrument than a biscuit joiner and that ibn the right hands could do anything. I just have the imagination of a retarded ant. I did set out on this voyage to use the Domino throughout, but lost some faith and direction. Also, SWMBO mumbled something about not having two mortises to sevice one tenon in the house!
Attached are the side and front panels held together with skyhooks and a brushed box pic. frame. Also a pic of the ubiquitous 9 degree mortise and tenon I should have an entire chair to show tomorrow.

Regards and thank your mother for the rabbits

Rob

Hi Rob,

:eek: that's an awfully dusty workshop you have there.

Never mind the dust on the floor and benchtop, some of the boys on the Festool forum would be shocked and horrified at the beautiful DOMINO all dusted up like that, rather than wiped down and tucked into bed each night

Heeeyyyyyy - us retarded ants have feelings too y'know!

The chairs will be fab - I gotta get some of that RRGum. Yum.

Hi everyone,

Due to router bits beyond my control, I'm now about two days behind.

However, I have started sanding and oiling various finished parts. ( as is the way I do)
Attached are some photos of the front frame for the chairs. As I wanted the grain to be prominent and the colour a bit darker, I have used Wattyl Scandalnavian Oil. Two coats after sandinfg to 600grit, then 600(wet), 800, 1200 and 1500.
Steve Bassoon was commenting on the pieces for the back rails being "almost too good" for chairs. Look at the figure in the left leg and you can see what I'm dealing with. I also include a picture of a piece of Redgum I bought at the same time. It's ox blood red with regular white blotches. Looks like the markings of an Aussie Native Cat.

Regards

Rob

The figure really has come through, hasn't it? These chairs are going to be stunning - great job so far Rob!

Cheers!

PS At least SWMBO had the mortice/tenon ratio the right way around :eek:

That really is beautiful looking timber! Can't wait to see the finished chairs. Nice work Rob
Cheers
Dez

Rob,

Centre image - front/left leg - BEAUTIFUL TIMBER!!!!!

Good work!

Hi everyone,

Attached are three photos of the state of the nation.
These are pics of the back frame, lying..well.. on its back. Excuse the dust and fingermarks, but I thought you may like to see how it all fits together and how the grain and figure stand out in the Danish oil I'm using.
Pic 3 shows the front frame on top of the back to give an idea of dimension. The side rails are about 360-400mm from memeory.

Tomorrow will be glue up and finish.
It's really amazed me how many steps could have been streamlined and more easily put together using the Domino either on its own or with traditional tenons.

Regards,

Rob

Ok Flowboy, here's the deal: I'll send you 25LM of Tassie Blackwood, rough sawn, and you send me those chairs when finished. Can't say fairer than that, sport!

Originally Posted by Auld Bassoon

Ok Flowboy, here's the deal: I'll send you 25LM of Tassie Blackwood, rough sawn, and you send me those chairs when finished. Can't say fairer than that, sport!

Jeez . Yore all heart Steve . Generosity like that makes Scrooge look good At least make it 25LM of 50mm x30mm Blackwood

Hi all,

Currently I'm up to my armpits in 38x200 highly figured Blackwood, but thanks anyway.
Below is the firast chair in dry assembled format (back and front frames are glued, just the side rails need some help.
All it needs is the corner blocks which will also be redgum (at least its not spalted Maple!) the back needs full sealing and then it needs Trad Wax all over.
After oiling the grain has again come through strongly. I noticed the other day while waxing a front rail the variation. Green to light grey to dark redand brown all with the beautiful glow of deep pink behind it. I'll try to get a photo, but I'm not sure it would do justice.
Jill, I know I said 10 in a week, but I have 9 chair "kits" sitting in my dark and dingy cave which reeks of oils and turps and timber, so I will say again, the end of this week!!
The pics aren't brilliant, but I was trying to beat the camera battery.
If you want more I can do that after the battery fully charges.

Regards,

Rob

Great work Flowboy Nothing better than sitting on your own chairs, Well done And im not sure if i have missed it, but what are you going to do regarding upholstery?