planetWayne
Established Member
Hi All,
I've been roped into building a basic chair for my daughters fine art project (!). Its to be included as in a bigger freeze and from what she is saying - its display only.
The only thing I would say is - knowing the colladge its more than likely that they will at least sit on it if only to try it out. So, I'm after a little guidance as to whether my chair would be sturdy enough.
Front view
Side (ish) view
Construction was going to be simple jointed boards butt jointed and glued with biscuits to reenforce. Although the joinery isnt really shown, the seat was going to sit in a dado (I've been watching too many american woodworking shows to remember the UK term!) and front 'leg' either mitered or even simply butt jointed, again with the aid of some biscuits. The middle streture was going to have through tennons on each end, trimmed flush and possibly wedged.
The only thing that is jumping up and down is there is no triangles that could help if anyone decided to try and lean back.
I'd like to think that it may get used (although this isnt built for comfort) so it really doesnt want to fall apart when picked up.
Thoughts anyone?
Cheers
Wayne.
I've been roped into building a basic chair for my daughters fine art project (!). Its to be included as in a bigger freeze and from what she is saying - its display only.
The only thing I would say is - knowing the colladge its more than likely that they will at least sit on it if only to try it out. So, I'm after a little guidance as to whether my chair would be sturdy enough.
Front view
Side (ish) view
Construction was going to be simple jointed boards butt jointed and glued with biscuits to reenforce. Although the joinery isnt really shown, the seat was going to sit in a dado (I've been watching too many american woodworking shows to remember the UK term!) and front 'leg' either mitered or even simply butt jointed, again with the aid of some biscuits. The middle streture was going to have through tennons on each end, trimmed flush and possibly wedged.
The only thing that is jumping up and down is there is no triangles that could help if anyone decided to try and lean back.
I'd like to think that it may get used (although this isnt built for comfort) so it really doesnt want to fall apart when picked up.
Thoughts anyone?
Cheers
Wayne.