Those chairs would be so much more (assuming they are your builds?) awesome if you were sitting in them, Jay.
Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment.
Actually, good designed chairs do look better, or at least more complete, when being used, and people look better too, in nice chairs, at least to my eye. At an exhibition, I try to tell people how nice they look when sitting in a chair, some body types fit a design better than others, and vice versa. I'm really being honest, and folks can't see themselves....maybe I should get a big mirror or something, but it seems kind of hokey. When I say that, I often get the he's giving a sales pitch look. Taking a photo and immediately showing them is one possibility that occurs. Who knows if it might help sales?
Some time in that rocker, Jesse. Kind of a pita to build, so I generally take my time and work at a comfortable pace. I guess about three weeks or so. Maybe sometimes a bit longer, I enjoy working at a pace that keeps me in a groove where mistakes don't happen. Lots of time in the finish, many many coats of oil rubbed in and polished. I like a shine! In comparison, I can build the lower chair in four-five days, mostly lathe work, and I've done so many that I don't have to think about it.
Some unusual Walnut in the rocker, Stig. Air dried Black Walnut sure is nice. Zelkova would be an interesting choice for that, a real showpiece, but make a heavier chair. Folks say they like lighter for when they are vacuuming and such.
Sorry for the derail, Bill.
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