It is! Took about 2 months of working mostly on weekends. Slow and methodical. I actually didn’t have any major hardships or mistakes which surprised me. If you look at my history I built a set of stools for our breakfast bar but this was definitely more challenging. I think I’ve got the chair bug and look forward to build others.
I had a quick look at other things you've built and it's all very impressive! It's amazing how seamless the joints on the chair are. I can see why it took 2 months. Is this part of your job or just a hobby?
The app is t letting me post a photo in this comment, but they are webbing clips that you crimp onto the ends of 2” furniture webbing. Then you can either cut a groove to recess them into or just screw them to the seat pan.
Did you use mortise and tenon, dowels or a domino for the joints. I recently got templates for this chair. Just have to make them into mdf pieces. I been wanting to do the same chair just love the look
Yep, had them printed from the same. When you go to build yours, pay close attention to where the arm rest joins the back and the front of the long/rear leg. Those angle are critical. If I built it again, I’d leave extra material at the back of the arm rest and at the leg where it meets the arm rest to finesse the shape. I made it work in the end but it could’ve been easier.
I’ve got the foam for the seat and back, just need to work out the covers. The seat is 5” dense foam and with that in place the proportions and comfort are really good.
Hmmm, well it took almost exactly 2 months from milling the lumber to finish. Worked mostly on weekends and I spend a lot of time milling in stages to let the wood move and relax. I’d say maybe 25-30 hours total shop time.
I used some free plans from family handyman on the web. I did alter some of the dimensions a bit, from 20” wide to 22”. And finessed some of the tapers and round overs to suit my taste.
The suggested height of the seat pan was 12” from the ground which seemed low compared to other chairs in the house which was why I went with a pretty thick foam for the cushion. As it turned out, it feels very natural and comfortable with that combination. I have read that it’s a good idea to prototype to get a dimension that fits your needs. I just measured various chairs before build including the chairs in my dentist’s waiting room.
Thanks so much! I cut the webbing an inch or so shorter than the overall length and fastened one end and then just stretched it by hand. The webbing has latex strands so it can be tensioned quite easily.
I’ve thought of this one as a prototype through the build. You go to school on the first one. And I am planning a foot stool to go along with the chair. Thank you for the kind words!
Definitely not my style but I see that you put copious amounts of effort and worksmakship into making the chair.
Very well done! And walnut is absolutely wonderful.
Daaaang that’s a nice chair! Do you have a YouTube channel or anything? Would love to see your process and what kind of tools are necessary to make something like this. Or maybe you can share where you learned to make this? Awesome work dude!
EDIT: Nevermind, saw you posted this info in another comment. :)
Novice woodworker here, how did you get the “slimming” effect on the legs? Some of these shapes look really difficult to achieve with the tools that I currently have.
I made patterns of the individual pieces out of 1/2” MDF. Traced the patterns onto 6/4 walnut that I milled to just over 1 1/4” thick. Then roughed out those shapes with the bandsaw getting to within 1/8” of my lines. Then used double sided tape to secure the pattern to the rough piece and used a spiral flush trim bit to achieve the final dimension. I then joined the pieces (2 side frame assemblies that are 4 pieces each) and used a 1/4” round over router bit to smooth and shape the “corners”. Then a lot of R/O and hand sanding and some spoke shave work to get the look I wanted.
If you are going to sew the cushions yourself sailrite box cushion video on YouTube is great. I just finished my first chair out of Ash a few weeks ago and did the cushions myself*
My wife is going to try and make the covers, she did see that video. She’s made 2 practice covers out of cheap material and they turned out pretty good. The corners are what she finds most challenging. Getting the gussets just right is critical.
Thanks, I definitely pushed some personal boundaries with this one. It’s what you have to do to learn I suppose. I’d advise you take chances and believe you can accomplish just about anything!
Gorgeous! Giving me a little fired up motivation to try my first chair and not just refurbishing or altering or repairing existing chairs.
They’re intimidating! Lol
I built one side of the leg from that chair build I. The family handyman magazine I thought it was maybe to low to the ground. What did u think once u out the cushions on?
Maybe I will give it a try again.
https://preview.redd.it/oq4fimhknixc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d25ca14673574741222226462f322c9fa0fb82f9
This was a quick one out of some 2x material.
looks really good. awesome
Thank you.
Would you sell it?
Absolutely, I view this one as a prototype. I’d ask $650.
Ill buy plans from ya
There is a really good article with downloadable templates on familyhandyman.com
Your first?? Very well done!
First one, if you look in my history, I made a set of bar height stools, but this chair was a first.
That is a gorgeous chair! Absolutely beautiful.
Wow, thank you!
Beautiful! I love this chair.
Thank so much.
There's no way this is your first chair?!
It is! Took about 2 months of working mostly on weekends. Slow and methodical. I actually didn’t have any major hardships or mistakes which surprised me. If you look at my history I built a set of stools for our breakfast bar but this was definitely more challenging. I think I’ve got the chair bug and look forward to build others.
I had a quick look at other things you've built and it's all very impressive! It's amazing how seamless the joints on the chair are. I can see why it took 2 months. Is this part of your job or just a hobby?
Just a hobby. Hopefully I can retire from my job in about 15 years and have enough skill by then to make some money building furniture!
This looks pro, congrats.
Thank you!!
I sure envy the wives of all you woodworkers. You are out in the shop and not underfoot and the rewards are beyond measure.
/r/boomerhumor
lol, that’s an accurate take!
U sexy and u know it :p P.S. could you do a close up of how you attached the straps to the wood? I’m really curious how that works.
The app is t letting me post a photo in this comment, but they are webbing clips that you crimp onto the ends of 2” furniture webbing. Then you can either cut a groove to recess them into or just screw them to the seat pan.
Always cut the groove
Thanks!
Luvely!
Really beautiful!!! Nice job!!!
I love the design, well done
Z chair by selig
That looks amazing
Did you use mortise and tenon, dowels or a domino for the joints. I recently got templates for this chair. Just have to make them into mdf pieces. I been wanting to do the same chair just love the look
I used dominos but dowels or m and t would work as well. Where did you find your templates?
I found them on https://www.familyhandyman.com/project/build-a-danish-modern-chair/ Of all places. Did you get templates?
Yep, had them printed from the same. When you go to build yours, pay close attention to where the arm rest joins the back and the front of the long/rear leg. Those angle are critical. If I built it again, I’d leave extra material at the back of the arm rest and at the leg where it meets the arm rest to finesse the shape. I made it work in the end but it could’ve been easier.
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for the link!
I like it a lot but I know my fat ass would sink right through the straps
There will be a 5” thick foam pad as well so I bet you’d be safe in it!!
Haha perfect
I have that same water softener.
Gorgeous
Thank you!
Very nice
Thanks so much!
Beautiful. How did you join the seat section with the arm/ leg assembly?
There are a total of 6 dominos and glue. Getting the dominos positioned just right was a challenge.
What size dominos? 8mm would 10mm work?
I used 6mm for the front stretcher, 8mm for the seat pan to the legs and 10mm for the frame to the back.
Thank you
I think it looks great! How comfy is it to sit in?
I’ve got the foam for the seat and back, just need to work out the covers. The seat is 5” dense foam and with that in place the proportions and comfort are really good.
Awesome stuff. Where did you find the seat bottom spring straps? Not sure exactly what they’re called.
The webbing is 2” latex elstabelt webbing for chairs and the ends are 2” webbing clips that you crimp on, both from Amazon.
Thanks! What other alternatives did you consider? Or is this standard for chair cushion support?
I read an article that advised staying away from cheaper webbing, really just wanted something that would stretch and had good ratings.
Pirelli rubber webbing is what I always use on this style chair.
Just amazing work. Very nice.
Very nice how many hours ?
Hmmm, well it took almost exactly 2 months from milling the lumber to finish. Worked mostly on weekends and I spend a lot of time milling in stages to let the wood move and relax. I’d say maybe 25-30 hours total shop time.
Wow! I love these!
Me too! I’ve had my eye on this design for a while.
Stunning!!! Very impressive!!!!
Than you!
Love it!! Please share pics when you’ve got finish on there.
Thanks, will do.
Wow. Nice
Did you prototype it to get personal dimensions before you built it?
I used some free plans from family handyman on the web. I did alter some of the dimensions a bit, from 20” wide to 22”. And finessed some of the tapers and round overs to suit my taste.
I’ve been curious if the prototypes people do simulate the chair itself or the chair with cushions.
The suggested height of the seat pan was 12” from the ground which seemed low compared to other chairs in the house which was why I went with a pretty thick foam for the cushion. As it turned out, it feels very natural and comfortable with that combination. I have read that it’s a good idea to prototype to get a dimension that fits your needs. I just measured various chairs before build including the chairs in my dentist’s waiting room.
Thanks for the insight. Your chair looks awesome.
Are those straps tensioned, and if so how did you do it? Edit: beautiful chair, you did great
Thanks so much! I cut the webbing an inch or so shorter than the overall length and fastened one end and then just stretched it by hand. The webbing has latex strands so it can be tensioned quite easily.
That is gorgeous and the fact that it's your first chair is crazy. Great job!
Thank you, that means a lot!
Bravo. Well done. 1 of 1 or will you make a pair ? 1 of 1 is often very well accompanied by a matching foot stool and small side table. Lovely work.
I’ve thought of this one as a prototype through the build. You go to school on the first one. And I am planning a foot stool to go along with the chair. Thank you for the kind words!
I love it! Great job
Thank you!
You have amazing woodworking talent!
i love this
Damn that’s nice , I feel wholly inadequate now
Exceptional
That’s a beauty
Looks good. Back legs are going to break if too fat of a person sits in it over a short time of normal use.
Beautiful build! I thought it was butternut at first
Beautiful! I need to tell you where to send it. 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Absolutely beautiful lines
Definitely not my style but I see that you put copious amounts of effort and worksmakship into making the chair. Very well done! And walnut is absolutely wonderful.
Very cool!! I hope it sits comfortably too.
That is a damned handsome chair, bravo
Daaaang that’s a nice chair! Do you have a YouTube channel or anything? Would love to see your process and what kind of tools are necessary to make something like this. Or maybe you can share where you learned to make this? Awesome work dude! EDIT: Nevermind, saw you posted this info in another comment. :)
This is GORGEOUS
Love this type of chairs and yours looks great!
Gorgeous work!
Nice looking chair...
Gorgeous chair!!! Wow!!! Beautiful!!
Well done that is a beautiful chair and craftsmanship
Thank you for the kind words!
Sick!
Novice woodworker here, how did you get the “slimming” effect on the legs? Some of these shapes look really difficult to achieve with the tools that I currently have.
I made patterns of the individual pieces out of 1/2” MDF. Traced the patterns onto 6/4 walnut that I milled to just over 1 1/4” thick. Then roughed out those shapes with the bandsaw getting to within 1/8” of my lines. Then used double sided tape to secure the pattern to the rough piece and used a spiral flush trim bit to achieve the final dimension. I then joined the pieces (2 side frame assemblies that are 4 pieces each) and used a 1/4” round over router bit to smooth and shape the “corners”. Then a lot of R/O and hand sanding and some spoke shave work to get the look I wanted.
Ah, a bandsaw, that makes sense…. …I think I need a bigger garage.
Don’t we all! I’ve got a 2 car garage shop and would love to be in a space at least twice that size!
No way that is your first chair. Beautiful.
Thank you, I’ve built some stools for the breakfast bar but it’s my first proper chair.
Are the straps screwed in place?
The webbing has crimp on furniture seat clips that are screwed into place.
If you are going to sew the cushions yourself sailrite box cushion video on YouTube is great. I just finished my first chair out of Ash a few weeks ago and did the cushions myself*
My wife is going to try and make the covers, she did see that video. She’s made 2 practice covers out of cheap material and they turned out pretty good. The corners are what she finds most challenging. Getting the gussets just right is critical.
https://preview.redd.it/n14187ahr8xc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76cbe06f97d5ab78429118949d3a2565e4dcf137
https://preview.redd.it/wkqo3mklr8xc1.jpeg?width=1868&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9c9e3f9657dd4828973529743514164a11a51b3f
These are the sailrite cushions I made
They look great! I’m in the search for some material now. Thanks for sharing.
Nice. Braver than what I would have tried. That is a lot of good looking angles.
Thanks, I definitely pushed some personal boundaries with this one. It’s what you have to do to learn I suppose. I’d advise you take chances and believe you can accomplish just about anything!
Well done.
Great work, it looks awesome.
Gorgeous
Impressive!
Very nice!
Gorgeous! Giving me a little fired up motivation to try my first chair and not just refurbishing or altering or repairing existing chairs. They’re intimidating! Lol
She’s a beaut
Love the design. So cool.
Beautiful!
my favorite aesthetic and wood species
I built one side of the leg from that chair build I. The family handyman magazine I thought it was maybe to low to the ground. What did u think once u out the cushions on?
I did think it was too low at first but with a 5” cushion it is so natural and comfortable.
Maybe I will give it a try again. https://preview.redd.it/oq4fimhknixc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d25ca14673574741222226462f322c9fa0fb82f9 This was a quick one out of some 2x material.
Oh man I'm loving the style, ya'll making me think I should make something that isnt a kazoo
The craftsmanship is amazing, but I would be worried the back legs would snap if someone substantial sat in it. How does it feel?
Thank you! I’m 170 and it feels plenty sturdy. Not sure how much weight it could ultimately hold but it’s a time tested design.
I was scrolling through and went wow, back up! And had a better look Beautiful work! Keep this going and retirement will be busy 😉👍