Chairs, Benches And Stools

Made You Look: Irish Chair Maker John Surlis
June 13, 2024

An episode from a Irish docuseries called "Hands" shows Surlis make a stick chair from an ash log.
Ep 28: Completing the Queen Anne sidechair
February 28, 2024

In the final episode of this series, Dan Faia demonstrates how to fit a seat frame for the chair and how to properly prepare for upholstery.
Understanding wood grain
February 16, 2024

Peter Galbert learned a method for riving parts from sawn and dried planks. It has changed his perspective, and it might change yours, too.
Ep 14: Finishing the chair back
November 1, 2023

The chair back gets the last of the chamfers and Dan perfectly carves a return on a round over with his trusty chisel.
Ep 13: Blending the outside of the crest rail
October 25, 2023

Dan continues with the task of shaping every surface of the chair back.
Ep 10: Sculpting the back splat
October 4, 2023

Dan wields his trusty chisel to sculpt and chamfer the back splat of the Queen Anne side chair.
Ep 1: Starting with the back posts
August 9, 2023

In the first episode of this Queen Anne side chair build series, Dan Faia starts working on the back posts—starting with accurate layout, moving on to the bandsaw, and fairing with hand tools.
Easier way to make four-sided tapers
July 3, 2023

Start with the legs extralong and keep that square length to position the part more easily.
How to add elegant feet to tapered legs
June 9, 2023

Whether veneered or solid, decorative feet are easier than you might think
Build a classic kitchen stool
April 10, 2023

Windsor construction and modern tooling give a timeless result.

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