First, a tour of the summer house and Jonas' impressive newly built shed.
My sycamore chair already broke in the same exact spot again, this time because I used a piec of wood with some rot that I didn't realize would be week. Easy fix, while I'm here.
Congrats guys! beautiful work! That leather is simply gorgeous! and Jonas I am awe of your summer house!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think Alex had the nicest leather. Wait till you see what leather I put on the elm chair!
DeleteMan, that looks like a lot of fun. You are very fortunate to have a group of woodworking friends to share this with. On a different topic - I don't know how those Roorkhee chairs keep from racking or twisting. Doesn't seem like there is enough keeping them together!
ReplyDeleteWhat holds the chair together is tapered tenons and leather belts. It might look goofy, but they are very strong and comfortable. They tighten up when you sit in them.
DeleteNice work again. Did you confirm what was causing the breaks in your other Roorkee? Also, is that the same wood as American Sycamore, or something different there? Heard it looks good but can be hard to work.
ReplyDeleteHi Jeff, thanks!
DeleteYes, the grayish wood at the end of that stick was clearly weak. It reminded me of a wine cork in texture and weight. We had plenty of spare stretcher blanks, and about half of them had some of this gray, rotten wood at the end. I chose another clean one to replace the broken one with.
Our sycamore (I think the Germans call it platane, and in Danish it is ahorn, the same word as maple) was a huge tree hat used to live in Jonas' dad's front yard. I saw it last time I was there. I'll have to do some research on this wood, but I feel like it is lighter in weight as well as lighter in color to American sycamore.
We found it easy to turn and plane with hand planes. It was very easy to work.
Of course, that assessment is in comparison to elm (such a nice wood), which we were also using. Elm is a difficult wood to work, but I find the results worth it.
Looks like a great time was had by all. Also some very nice projects were brought into being. Nicely done, one and all!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Greg!
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