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10-02-2006, 10:25 PM
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Name: Jerry City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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OK gang-------some things have been happening in my shop. I hereby attempt to attach images of some more recent projects: Hope it works!!
The top two are of a Sackback Rocker to be painted-------bottom left is a Writing Arm Windsor painted black and bound for Edenton in about 2 weeks. bottom right is a continuous arm rocker w/mahogany seat and red oak on the rest of it----bound for Fort Worth, Texas in the spring.
Jerry
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10-02-2006, 10:36 PM
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Name: Dozer City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: May 2006 Age: 41 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Wow was really the first thing that came to mind when I seen these pics. Fantastic work I would really like to learn to make chairs like that one day. I am sure your customers will be very pleased with their chairs. | |
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10-02-2006, 10:48 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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I would have to agree with WOW, but I would give the biggest one to the continuous arm rocker with the Mahogany seat. I love the contrast of woods.
How long does it take to make something like that????
Beautiful work, I am continuous humbled by the talent present in our membership 
Dave 
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools. 
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself" 
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10-02-2006, 10:56 PM
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Name: Monty City: Hickory State: NC County: Catawba Join Date: Jul 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Outstanding! Very impressive - hopefully we'll get to see some of these up close at the upcoming show. | |
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10-02-2006, 10:59 PM
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Name: Jerry City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by DaveO  I.
How long does it take to make something like that????
Dave Dave----------thanks for the kind words. I usually figure about 2 weeks from start to finish. Especially if I have to cut the log to begin with. If I already have some of the parts from a previous log (like the back bow and spindle blanks) it will take a few days less. I have done a loop back in 5 days but i worked really long hours and did not have a finish on it in that time frame.
Keep in mind I do not work as fast and hard as I once did  !!
Jerry
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10-02-2006, 11:02 PM
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Name: Jerry City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Thanks Monty--------if the creeks don't rise too high some of the chairs will be there!!
Jerry
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10-02-2006, 11:18 PM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by walnutjerry I usually figure about 2 weeks from start to finish. Especially if I have to cut the log to begin with. If I already have some of the parts from a previous log (like the back bow and spindle blanks) it will take a few days less.
Jerry So you are using traditional wet-dry M&T joinery? Riving and shaving the spindles? Are the continuous arms laminations or steam bent?
Only 2 weeks, you're still moving pretty fast and hard
Dave
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Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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10-03-2006, 12:15 AM
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Name: Jerry City: Salisbury State: NC County: Rowan Join Date: Feb 2006 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Originally Posted by DaveO So you are using traditional wet-dry M&T joinery? Riving and shaving the spindles? Are the continuous arms laminations or steam bent?
Only 2 weeks, you're still moving pretty fast and hard
Dave Yes Dave------I am using wet/dry construction. Split the log with sledge hammer and wedges until I get it down to billets I can handle with a fro and mallet. Then drawknife loops/spindles to rough size. Turn all the legs, stumps(arm supports) and stretchers on the lathe. Use the tapered M/T for legs to seat. Carve the seat with the drawknife, inshave and spokeshave.The chairs are labor intensive to say the least.
The arm bows are shaped, steamed and bent around a form. I do not laminate any parts of these chairs. The combs for the writing arm and comback chairs are steamed and bent also.
Jerry
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10-03-2006, 12:31 AM
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Name: DaveO City: Clayton State: NC County: Johnston Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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__________________ Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile
Honestly Honey, that will cost around $100 $150 $200, and I need a few more tools.
Heard from a client..."If I had your tools and experience...I could do it myself"
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
--Dr. Seuss
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10-03-2006, 12:32 AM
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Name: D L Ames City: Fayetteville State: NC County: Cumberland Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 50 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Awesome looking chairs Jerry.  I really like the one with the continuous arm.
D L
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10-03-2006, 05:31 AM
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Name: Cathy City: Forest City State: NC County: Rutherford Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 53 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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They are stunning!
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10-03-2006, 09:16 AM
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Name: Dave Tenhoeve City: Aspers State: PA County: Adams Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 33 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Those are gorgeous.
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10-03-2006, 10:01 AM
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Name: Charles City: Wilmington State: NC County: New Hanover Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 61 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Great work! I especially like the contrasting woods. | |
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10-03-2006, 11:26 AM
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Name: Travis City: Wake Forest State: NC County: Wake Join Date: Dec 2005 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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Agree with all, WOW! | |
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10-03-2006, 11:51 AM
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Name: David City: Pittsboro State: NC County: Chatham Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 51 Avg Visit Freq/Week
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2 weeks!!!!!!!! I really must get a move on! lovely chairs, great workmanship 
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