Chair... long term build/carve

[2feathers Creative Making]

Started a chair seat out of a butt cut a neighbor sold me as a cottonwood
It had a bit of pink for a cottonwood
also had a good bit of spalt
It's about 12 inches thick and around 32 to 36 across
This portion took me about an hour and a half from stump to this stage. Using mostly chainsaw so far with a little application of a grinder with 36 grit metal grinder disk. It's about time to switch to all grinder work.

Will try to update as it progresses.

Will be attempting to keep a little live edge on the underside of the arms.

 

[Eric Rorabaugh]

 

[Nature Man]

Watching this build! Should be a good one! Chuck

 

[T. Ben]

 

[Bigdrowdy1]

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Another 30 min grinding.

Got a little shape started on one arm

Plan to lay wood epoxy putty in the cracks after it finishes drying.

Have all the main chainsaw cuts removed except the slice where the seat and back meet. It's about an inch deeper.


This is to be a bit deeper than a normal seat to allow a few cushions since wood looks softer than it feels. Amtoying with the idea of a cup holder in the arm. What are your thoughts folks?

Note. This is definitely to be an indoor chair in my mind.

 

[Nature Man]

Cup holder would be nifty! Chuck

 

[T. Ben]

It’s looking good so far, a cup holder would be cool but I keep hearing this little voice that says,don’t do it. Just my $.02.

 

[barry richardson]

Cool project, I see a happy bottom in your future.....

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Cup holder would be nifty! Chuck

It’s looking good so far, a cup holder would be cool but I keep hearing this little voice that says,don’t do it. Just my $.02.

The wife nixed the cupholder, said it would cheapen the chair, I think she just wants a side table...

 

[Nature Man]

The wife nixed the cupholder, said it would cheapen the chair, I think she just wants a side table...

Probably need a new patio table, hand carved, also! Chuck

 

[Mike Hill]

I think it needs an umbrella - hand turned of segmented cedar!

 

[Nature Man]

I think it needs an umbrella - hand turned of segmented cedar!

Segmented with other fragrant species like Camphor. Chuck

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

You may need to come by get some measurements. I can explain how I would like to mount it so you know where to put the reinforcement points

 

[Mike Hill]

I think what we have here is a failure to communicate!

 

[woodtickgreg]

Pretty cool, don't know how I missed this one.

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Pretty cool, don't know how I missed this one.

It's not hard to miss. I only update when I get to work on it... so far that has been about 3 rounds. Been trying to clear the yard on the dry days for a shop build, working on a headboard for a friend on wet days, and general house upkeep in the mix. That was the real reason for the 'long term' label. I know me too darn well to expect a 10 day project

 

[ScoutDog]

Howdy Frank @2feathers Creative Making
Any progresss made on this chair? Would be a fun project to see completed.
Just sayin'....

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

It is " drying" on the back porch at the moment. I can only work on it between projects on dry days. The past year was completely filled with animal sheds and family projects. Haven't given up on it, just worked out kind of like I figured.
Will try to get back into it when it warms back up. Poke me again about April?