One of the longstanding bars to chairmaking is the belief that only split green wood is suitable. But more and more, we see it isn't the only choice.
I've had great luck using kiln dried lumber in cherry, walnut, and curly maple for bending legs for Boggs chairs. I boil, rather than steam, and soak for four days or so before boiling.
Pete, I continue to be astounded by the genius of what you do and how you do it. If I ever need something like a cardiac bypass or maybe a liver transplant, I want you to do it. I have told my dear wife that this is my sincere wish. I think she understands. Cheers.
One of the longstanding bars to chairmaking is the belief that only split green wood is suitable. But more and more, we see it isn't the only choice.
I've had great luck using kiln dried lumber in cherry, walnut, and curly maple for bending legs for Boggs chairs. I boil, rather than steam, and soak for four days or so before boiling.
Hi John, How long did you boil them and is it necessary to overbend them ?
Pete, I continue to be astounded by the genius of what you do and how you do it. If I ever need something like a cardiac bypass or maybe a liver transplant, I want you to do it. I have told my dear wife that this is my sincere wish. I think she understands. Cheers.
“Never put your face right there.” Hard won learnings… It made me laugh out loud.
It’s so quiet in the shop in the shaping the spindle video. It probably wont be that way the rest of the week.