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by **Dave R** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:31 pm

I was poking around on the net and found this chair someone had made from a 10' length of 2 x 6 lumber. That'd be 3.048 m of 150mm x 50mm lumber (what's the metric word for lumber?) Another fellow did a video showing how he drew it in SketchUp so I thought I'd have a go, too.

by **Gaieus** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:54 pm

These are typically the chairs that break/collapse when I sit on them. :roll:

by **Dave R** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 1:55 pm

I know what you mean. :lol:

by **Mike Lucey** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:02 pm

Nice job Dave :thumb:

Maybe the bones of an idea for a competition there! What can be done with ?? of ?? x ??

by **mitcorb** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:07 pm

I can see how the wing parts might be splined or dowelled to the main sections. Would that be just an interlocking notch (maybe mortise) joint for the two mains?

by **Dave R** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:11 pm

Thanks, Mike.

Those sorts of competitions come up every once in awhile on the woodworking forums. It is simply amazing what some folks manage to tease out of a single board. The problem around here is that construction lumber is usually so lousy, much of a board would be waste.

Tim, the wings are indeed attached with dowels and the two main pieces are connected with a "halving joint", the same notch cut in both pieces. I think that joint would be left unglued so the chair can be knocked down for storage.

by **mitcorb** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:17 pm

Then I would "gild the lily" with some Stanley hardware at that joint, in case Csaba comes over. :mrgreen:

by **TIG** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 6:59 pm

This idea uses just under 10' of 6x2" to make a 'stool' for Csaba !
Glued and screwed together it'd be pretty indestructible...

by **brookefox** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 7:33 pm

Those are nice, Dave. I would say the design should be for a portable, two or three piece assembly. Where's the video?

by **Dave R** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:46 pm

TIG, that still might be a bit lightly built for Csaba.

Brooke, I agree with you. I wouldn't use any hardware to join the seat and backrest.

by **EscapeArtist** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:48 pm

Used to do Medieval recreation for fun, these chairs were popular. The 2 x 12 chair variant was very similar, and quite portable. Here's an example:

by **Dave R** » Sat Mar 17, 2012 11:10 pm

Jeff, I like yours much better.

by **Jonavery16** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:01 pm

EscapeArtist wrote:Used to do Medieval recreation for fun, these chairs were popular. The 2 x 12 chair variant was very similar, and quite portable. Here's an example:

Simple model of the picture. Not exactly accurate but it is made from 1 2x12x8 board

by **brookefox** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:08 pm

Thanks for the model, Jon. Why not post a pic?

by **Jonavery16** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:16 am

honestly, because I don't know how

by **Jonavery16** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 3:29 am

I don't know what I'm doing wrong...

by **brookefox** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:21 am

Jonavery16 wrote:honestly, because I don't know how

Easy enough. Check here.

viewtopic.php?f=81&t=25217

by **Jonavery16** » Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:08 am

Indeed that was easy... I was trying to link to Flickr and the image wasn't loading correctly. Thanks

by **brookefox** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:52 pm

The image saves lazy guys from DL'ing a model without seeing it. Yours looks nice; maybe a little thin in the scroll back rest members? You've got the important to me interlock for breakdown / portability that the master's original post lacked. Perhaps we'll hear from him.

by **Dave R** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:56 am

brookefox wrote:You've got the important to me interlock for breakdown / portability that the master's original post lacked. Perhaps we'll hear from him.

Are you referring to me as "the master"? Surely you jest. If you are, then, whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis? :lol:

Mine has that interlock you are so infatuated with.

by **Jonavery16** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:46 am

brookefox wrote:The image saves lazy guys from DL'ing a model without seeing it. Yours looks nice; maybe a little thin in the scroll back rest members? You've got the important to me interlock for breakdown / portability that the master's original post lacked. Perhaps we'll hear from him.

Yea, you're probably correct. It is only 1" as drawn.

by **brookefox** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:24 am

Ah, there it is, probably from one of his lackeys. Still, thanks be to him. That kind of side interlock, though, might be subject to more twist/torque wear. I dunno, ain't got sperienze wot u gize got.

by **Jonavery16** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:42 am

Revised version: better suited for a more substantial "load"

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