Chair Design

On Jun 3, 4:40 pm, KarlB <[email protected]> wrote:
> Howdy All,
> I've been looking for resources on wood chair design. Google turned
> up 6 dead ends, thus I turn to this group. I have several books, but they
> don't address the basics very well and are more interested in the "fussy"
> type of chair, rahter than the basic. Thanks in advance

This is quite possibly the worst spec I've ever seen. A chair could be
anything from a upside down milk crate to an imperial throne. Since
you don't want something fussy, that rules out the latter. Still the
variation is huge. Taunton has a book that includes a pretty basic
slat back dining chair with an upholstered seat. The book itself is a
collage of Fine Woodworking articles. It might be a good place to
start.

Jeff

Sun, Jun 3, 2007, 3:40pm (EDT-1) [email protected] (KarlB) doth
sayeth:
Howdy All,
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0I've been looking for
resources on wood chair design. Google turned up 6 dead ends, thus I
turn to this group. I have several books, but they don't address the
basics very well and are more interested in the "fussy" type of chair,
rahter than the basic.

You wants basic? No prob. Basic means support fo your butt and
your back. If there's no support for your back, that would make t a
stool, not a chair. A basic chair would be a stump, with a board nailed
to it to support your back. Or, you could go a bit more advanced.
http://www.tntbuildings.com/Wooden_chair.pdf

Another pssibility would be to add some detais about what you're
actually loking for.



JOAT
What is life without challenge and a constant stream of new
humiliations?
- Peter Egan

"KarlB" wrote in message
> Howdy All,
> I've been looking for resources on wood chair design. Google turned
> up 6 dead ends, thus I turn to this group. I have several books, but they
> don't address the basics very well and are more interested in the "fussy"
> type of chair, rahter than the basic. Thanks in advance

Taunton's website, while not free, has a world of information on chair
building and design that is worth the price of admission, IMO.

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/subscription/index.aspx

For a blow by blow of a roll-ur-own project/design, and perhaps some ideas
along the way, take a look at Projects, page 10, on my website below.

Let me know if you have any questions.

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KarlC@ (the obvious)

In article <nUF8i.4160$V01.2421@trnddc02>,
"Lowell Holmes" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "KarlB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Howdy All,
> > I've been looking for resources on wood chair design. Google turned
> > up 6 dead ends, thus I turn to this group. I have several books, but they
> > don't address the basics very well and are more interested in the "fussy"
> > type of chair, rahter than the basic. Thanks in advance
>
>
> Fine Woodworking, Jeff MIller - author, Taunton Press

Try "The Chairmaker's Workshop" by Drew Langsner for Windsor &
Post-and-Rung chairs.

"KarlB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Howdy All,
> I've been looking for resources on wood chair design. Google turned
> up 6 dead ends, thus I turn to this group. I have several books, but they
> don't address the basics very well and are more interested in the "fussy"
> type of chair, rahter than the basic. Thanks in advance


Fine Woodworking, Jeff MIller - author, Taunton Press