My Windsor chairs attempt

[ken werner]

Well, after Ben, and more than a few of you gave me a little kick, or should I say motivation, I got started.

Here is the thread that shows the wood I began with:
http://familywoodworking.org/forums/...ad.php?t=18624

So yesterday I split some pieces from the shortest log section, 26" long. This is a nearly veneer quality white oak log. The wood is just super, with very few defects, mostly just nice straight grain.

Next, mark my 1" x 1" billets, split them out with a froe:









From the rough billets, they will be shaped on the shaving horse using a draw knife, into 3/4" x 3/4" pieces, to be shaped later into spindles.

Here's the horse, which usually lives outside, brought into the shop and ready to work.



Before he left for school, Ben did a great job cleaning up the shop. Now I get to mess it up with shavings flying.

My intention is to make 3 chairs, to go with the one I made last February with Elia Bizzarri. This is a daunting undertaking for me, but we'll see how it all goes.

[Rennie Heuer]

Bravo!!

[Don Baer]

Ken I am watching your progress with great interest... I remember after doing the Maloof workshop the angusigh I went through when I was going to do my first Maloof pliece...

[allen levine]

[QUOTE=ken werner;259980My intention is to make 3 chairs, to go with the one I made last February with Elia Bizzarri. This is a daunting undertaking for me, but we'll see how it all goes.[/QUOTE]

I read the poll and was going to say as a joke, why not make a few and have a nice set of 4 for the table.

[Mohammad Madha]

I will be watching with great interest.

[Brent Dowell]

Way to go Ken!

I had to make a bunch of kindling for the fireplace today. Doesn't look much different than splitting with a froe! But I'm sure your results will be much much nicer.

Can't wait to see how this shapes up. Seems like a lot of steps to make one chair...

But I think that's part of the whole enjoyment of the thing, and you know that you will be making family heirlooms that WILL be enjoyed for a very long time

[Stuart Ablett]

This is going to be a fun thread to watch, I'm sure you will make three wonderful chair Ken, and we get to watch!

[Darren Wright]

Good for you Ken, looks like it was a lot of work, but will be well worth it.

[Jay Caughron]

[Toni Ciuraneta]

I'm following this with great interest, as I want to use those techniques in a future project I'm cooking.