ditchman Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 watched this seris several times they are all good .........to-night it is the handmaking of a windsor chair................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Yes, another favourite, I shall watch it again tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Man of many words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 A man of many cramps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 he was in his own little world.............did you see his mrs combing the dog on the kitchen table................ we laugh....i bet those chairs go for several hundred quid.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Wonderful theraputic television, I'm now so relaxed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Nice little watch it must be off putting being filmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 hours ago, ditchman said: watched this seris several times they are all good .........to-night it is the handmaking of a windsor chair................ And here's one I made earlier !!! The hardest 6 days ever. You chopped and crafted each piece. Unlike the craftsman on the BBC 4 prog we did not use any electrical gadgets whatsoever. All by hand. Treadle lathe for all spokes and turnings. drilling by a sort of "T" bar thingy. This was the greenwood course at Westonbirt Arboratum under the tutelage of Paul Hayden, great crafstman. Mrs B wants the full dining set. She'll have to wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 No arms on yours though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 minute ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: No arms on yours though! Agreed. Although, the style is still called a Windsor chair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Very nice, looks very comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Very nice, looks very comfortable. Many Thanks. Mrs B has taken control of it in her loft sanctuary and can confirm that, despite a wooden seat, it is very comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, ditchman said: he was in his own little world.............did you see his mrs combing the dog on the kitchen table................ we laugh....i bet those chairs go for several hundred quid.............. cheers for heads up Ditchy! Great watch! Combing dog on the table a classic. A well sort after old version called the Mendlesham chair has been made near me for ages. They go for hundreds. . . . . . . . Talking of well skilled craftsmanship. Does anyone follow the story of the "Tally Ho" By Sampson Boat Co on the tube? A English lad in his 20's saving and restoring a 100 plus tear old famous English racing yacht in the States. Amazing knowledge and craftsmanship and huge project to take on, Well worth a look. NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Bobba said: And here's one I made earlier !!! The hardest 6 days ever. You chopped and crafted each piece. Unlike the craftsman on the BBC 4 prog we did not use any electrical gadgets whatsoever. All by hand. Treadle lathe for all spokes and turnings. drilling by a sort of "T" bar thingy. This was the greenwood course at Westonbirt Arboratum under the tutelage of Paul Hayden, great crafstman. Mrs B wants the full dining set. She'll have to wait!! as they are ash do they use glue to put them together............? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobba Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 10 hours ago, ditchman said: as they are ash do they use glue to put them together............? Yes, we did. Can't remember the name. But it wasn't that white stuff (PVA ?) which we were told becomes too brittle over time and so unsuitable for chairs. If you have a professional need to know you could email Paul Hayden. I think his website is westonbirtwoodworks.co.uk That said, the individual pieces would not be described as wet wood. Once turned to size, pieces were sort of kiln dried overnight in an oil drum over an open fire embers. After shrinkage the ends of each spoke were turned again to a slightly smaller size using a ring spanner as the gauge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinj Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 'twas the first time I had seen it and it was a fascinating program, wifey combing the dog made me smile but generally thought the camera man had ADHD (concentration disorder.) In trying to make it "interesting" he showed less of the really interesting content. Nevertheless I'll be looking out for the rest of the series and thanks for the tip-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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