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I think I finally ended up with a form I can live with. This is one of the hardest aspects for me working with these chairs. Is knowing when enough is enough. Go to far, and it's firewood. Not far enough? And it looks clunky and un-flowing. I worked on these arms late into the night last night, most of the day today. I like em. I had some close calls though, as I am shaping, I need to keep stepping back and look at each arm from all angles in order to have some symmetry in the arms. I wasn't looking at the arms from one specific angle and I almost shaped a flat area off one of the front legs to arms joints. This would have rendered the front legs and arms useless, almost ruing the entire chair. Fortunately I did not go past the point of no return and I was able to recover from that near disaster. There are plenty of "Come to Jesus" moments with this chair, one slip and it's firewood. So far, I have not made that slip yet. Folks who have been building sculpted chairs for any period of time tell me, "Don't worry, one of your rockers will end up firewood" I am not looking forward to that day. Thanks for looking folks!

John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
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Master CarpenterPermalink Reply by Allen Worsham on February 20, 2012 at 8:11pm

Looks great John!

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CarpenterPermalink Reply by John Hechel on February 20, 2012 at 8:21pm

looking good there John. I reaaly like how you've incorperated the sapwood into the design.

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JourneymanPermalink Reply by Russell Brechlin on February 20, 2012 at 8:53pm

Simply amazing, great job

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JourneymanPermalink Reply by Pauline Brechlin on February 20, 2012 at 8:55pm

Looks beautiful to me John! I so want one of them chairs!!! glad it did not end up being firewood...too beautiful :-)

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Forum HostPermalink Reply by Gene Howe on February 21, 2012 at 4:57am

Just phenomenal!

I can see hours of nail biting work there.

I get nervous just cutting a 45 for a box!

Gene
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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on February 21, 2012 at 8:29pm

Thanks Allen!!!

Allen Worsham said:

Looks great John!

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Corona, CA

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http://www.awcreationsandwoodcrafts.com

'Graze in every man's field, but always give your own milk' J. Vernon McGee

John Morris
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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on February 21, 2012 at 8:29pm

Thanks John, I love that too. It was there, I could have cut it out of the slab, but I thought it looked really cool. Thanks for noticing!

John Hechel said:

looking good there John. I reaaly like how you've incorperated the sapwood into the design.

Round Barn WoodCrafts, Plymouth WI
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Round Barn WoodCrafts, Plymouth WI
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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on February 21, 2012 at 8:30pm

Thank you Russell, your very kind!

Russell Brechlin said:

Simply amazing, great job

No greater Loves than God, Family, Friends, country, the sight of flying chips and the smell of saw dust.

John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker
Proud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops

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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on February 21, 2012 at 8:32pm

Pauline, someday when I am retired, I plan on making any friend a chair who wants one. I love my chairs being in homes, getting used, by folks I know. Problem is your going to have wait about 15 years

Thank you for the kind comments.

Pauline Brechlin said:

Looks beautiful to me John! I so want one of them chairs!!! glad it did not end up being firewood...too beautiful :-)

John Morris
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Site AdminPermalink Reply by John Morris on February 21, 2012 at 8:33pm

Gene, making a perfect miter is nerve racking, specially when it has to meet up with other miters! Thanks for your kind comments Gene. If you remember I want to incorporate your turquoise technique in my chairs.

Gene Howe said:

Just phenomenal!

I can see hours of nail biting work there.

I get nervous just cutting a 45 for a box!

Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

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Forum HostPermalink Reply by Gene Howe on February 22, 2012 at 8:25am

Where? Crest?

I'm doing some sharply curved work right now. It's a learning experience, for sure. Mild curves and flats are no problem.

If this turns out, and is a fairly simple process, I'll be doing some inlay on walking sticks.

Most of my inlaying of turquoise and other stone is to take advantage of naturally occurring voids in the wood I use. Pretty wood but nasty cracks or worm holes some times. I've done a little "purposeful" inlay. Not much, though. Initials, mostly.

Give me a holler when you're ready.

Gene
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Site HostPermalink Reply by Charles Nicholls on February 22, 2012 at 8:56am

I hope it does work Gene, I'd really like to see some inlay walking sticks

Gene Howe said:

Where? Crest?

I'm doing some sharply curved work right now. It's a learning experience, for sure. Mild curves and flats are no problem.

If this turns out, and is a fairly simple process, I'll be doing some inlay on walking sticks.

Most of my inlaying of turquoise and other stone is to take advantage of naturally occurring voids in the wood I use. Pretty wood but nasty cracks or worm holes some times. I've done a little "purposeful" inlay. Not much, though. Initials, mostly.

Give me a holler when you're ready.

Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

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