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27th November 2007, 05:21 PM #1
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Thanks To Major For His Chair Design
I'Ve just finished 8 chairs to Majors design just modified a little bit - I beefed up the side rails so that the loose tenons connecting them to the front rail could be horizontal (more long grain to long grain)and I laminated the slats rather than make them from the solid . It' a bit hard for us Mexicans to obtain to obtain the silver ash in the sizes that you guys in FNQ can .The tenons were done using the Domino. The chairs were finished with 2 coats of Mirosol sanding sealer and 4 coats of Mirosol PC3220/60.
The chairs are for my daughter and she opted to use the same seat covering as the originals - she reckons that they looked pretty good .
Once again , thanks Major for for a simple elegant design
PeterI've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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27th November 2007, 06:47 PM #2
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Very nice job Peter, they look beautiful!
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27th November 2007, 08:52 PM #3
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Peter,
You did well; I think the laminated backslats and the beefed-up side rails are an improvement on an already excellent design.
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28th November 2007, 11:34 AM #4
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Top job.
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28th November 2007, 11:35 AM #5
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Great workmanship Peter
Job well done. Major would be proud
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28th November 2007, 11:47 AM #6
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Hi Peter,
Yes indeed, what everyone else said. A great set, beautiful.
I quite like the matching top rails too. Onya Major too of course.
Cheers
Pops
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28th November 2007, 12:27 PM #7
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Originally Posted by Lignum
Great workmanship Peter Job well done. Major would be proud
Well done mate.
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30th November 2007, 10:32 AM #8
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Making 8 chairs is a big job.
They look very impressive and the matching top back rail with that big knot is a great touch.
Congratulations.Scally
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30th November 2007, 04:36 PM #9
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Thanks for the comments guys . Took about 250hrs all up - including the stuffups . Next up is a table to go with it .
I've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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30th November 2007, 07:10 PM #10
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Hi Peter,
A lot of effort but what a result. !!
Would love to see some Work in Progress shots of the table when you get started.
The table to match those chairs is going to be a beauty. No pressure mind, but we are expecting great things.
Cheers
Pops
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12th January 2008, 08:23 PM #11
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Peter,
What can I say?
They look fantastic!!!!!!!
Cheers
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