Walker570 Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 One farm that I do the vermin control on for the last 25yrs have just extended there cow sheding and had a loa of concrete side panels delivered which where spaced by 30 inch long 3inch square pieces of timber. They where about to be thrown on the fire but you know me, waste not want not. It is pretty straght tidy stuff and I have had it stacked in my yard for some time now wondering what to use it for. We have a nice barbecue area with a table which seats eight people but have never had any cgairs other than cheapy plastic things, so I wondered if I could actually use the timber to make some wrutic chairs. Well having lots of time to spare at the moment I made a start. making a trial one first which enabled me to find a few design flaws and faults. The second one looks pretty good and considering my planer is out of action so all planing done with a hand electric plane it turned out OK in the eyes of she who must be obeyed. I jointed the legs and cross pieces by drilling 20 mill holes but not quite all the way through and then turning some pegs down glued them together. The one photo shows the back uprights with a peg in place and the other photo the chair sides glued and clamped. I include a photo of the wood pile and I think I have sufficient to make six chairs of which two may have arm rests. The barbie area is not a lardy dah posh st up so rustic is the order of the day. This may not be as long and detailed as Simons fine efforts but hopefully goes to show the old adage, waste not want not, is alive and well. More to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 ooooohhh im going to like this .....just my style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 Certainly look strong and rustic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Well done Nev, that will keep you busy for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Looking forward to the next instalment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 If you get stuck at all me and dad are still working through all this covid mess . Although you can’t come in. We can sort machining out . cant wait to see the finished item 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 I will follow with interest. Our garden chairs are the plastic variety - some cheap, others a lot more money - all go brittle. Had two collapse on me when I was working on a car. Others have been reduced to supporting bike parts, whilst I spray. I think I might have a go at a few of these, assuming I can get the material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Don't expect anything fancy, I'm no carpenter but she who must be obeyed liked the first one, so I am on a winning streak. The seat material is made up from boards salvaged from a 100yr old dutch barn which collapsed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Well thats the first production model but not fully happy with it. I just could not get the cross bars to hold at 90 in order to get a good straight central hole. It still works and is comfortable to sit on. Had its first coat of sealer and the screww holes filled, needs some lower stretchers put on and then a good sanding and another coat of sealer. These seats will have cusions on the seats and on the backs eventually. I have six of these to make first. Anyway I gave it a bit of thought and then with a couple of bits of scrap I welded up support frame and scewed this to a falt piece of board which then sits on the drill press base so is in as near as darn it a 90 deg vertical position AND low and hehold it works. Thos four holes and the planing are the most tedious of the jobs. Amazingly comfortable to sit on even without a cushion, with a cushion and a plateful of smoked 12hour brisket roast washed down with a nice glass of red.... hmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Now make some cushions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 7 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Now make some cushions! I have some material and the means These are a few I made for our outdoor furniture. Will need more material but lockdown prevents me getting it at the moment. Just hoping Hobby Stores still stocks the elephant design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Or just use those cushions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Decided to make the two end chairs with arms and they turned out ok....I think. Another coat or two should do it. Even without cushions they are very comforatble. Edited April 22, 2020 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 I think utilitarian will come back in to fashion if the lockdown continues for much longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 They already look much better than the plastic green things which will be relogated to my squirrel hides.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, Walker570 said: They already look much better than the plastic green things which will be relogated to my squirrel hides.. I quite agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 18 hours ago, Walker570 said: Decided to make the two end chairs with arms and they turned out ok....I think. Another coat or two should do it. Even without cushions they are very comforatble. Just the job nev 👍. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 What about making a table from the same wood, old county house style ? The chair looks great and very practical. Walker you say you are no carpenter, I envy your skills and patience and that looks like a cracking job. atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Love your pillar drill jig! you have solved a problem for me I hope! Namely, boring the centre out of some pump action fore-end blanks, it was way too much faff on the wood lathe as it was impossible to get a tail chuck to fit mine. I shall knock up a similar rig to yours and hope for the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, 7daysinaweek said: What about making a table from the same wood, old county house style ? The chair looks great and very practical. Walker you say you are no carpenter, I envy your skills and patience and that looks like a cracking job. atb 7diaw We already have a table which seats eight comfortably and ten if friendly. It is set in a 'hovel' I had built when we re organised the old cattle yard 1 hour ago, impala59 said: Love your pillar drill jig! you have solved a problem for me I hope! Namely, boring the centre out of some pump action fore-end blanks, it was way too much faff on the wood lathe as it was impossible to get a tail chuck to fit mine. I shall knock up a similar rig to yours and hope for the best! Bit rough but it works ok. I'm sure you could make a better job, maybe have it bolted to the drill plate not the base like mine, that way you could swing it into the necessary drilling position. Edited April 23, 2020 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impala59 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Yes, much food for thought and I agree bolted to the drill base plate will give me a good solid position Edited April 23, 2020 by impala59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 What a fantastic area for entertaining, I bet some good times have been had under that roof. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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