Emily’s Highchair v1.5 Almost Done
The finish line is in sight. All I have left is a little bit of light sanding (where the clamps where used) a once over with more wipe-on poly urethane, and weave the seat. My mom asked if I was making any thing for her this year. I couldn’t help myself but burst into laughter.
This is the design I drew for the back board of Emily’s Chair. It has all three of her initials ECV in it.
The back spindles were a pain. 13″’s long but only a 1/2″ thick. It wanted to chop so badly. I ended up trying to hold the spinning dowel with one had while cutting uncomfortably close to my hand with the other hand. I really need to build me a spindle support one day.
Dry fit of the back spindles. I have no real plans for this chair, just a doodle or two, so It was very surprising after all my effort, that I only miss cut one part. The very last back spindle, I forgot to an 1″ to accommodate the holes the spindle sits in…doh!
I decided to use a wipe-on poly-urethane finish. I have used it in the past, and have been happy with the consistency of the finish. No bleeding run lines. I did a coat on all the part before assembly ans I used a artist brush to get into all the spindly parts. It work so much better than trying to force a sopping wet rag into a tight area.
The center part I was kind of dreading carving. I am not an experienced carver, an so I eliminated the initial C to make it easier on myself.
I managed to carving out without gouging out an area I wasn’t suppose too. Success!
More finishing I love the contrast between heartwood, and sap wood. I tried to include as much of the difference in the bigger parts of the chair. I love flat and satin finishes. I find them so much more satisfying to look at then a gloss.
Glueing the front and back section together first. Normally I would glue the whole thing together at the same time but….
As the old adage goes “You can never have enough wood clamps”. Too True! I used every clamp I owned (over 18″) to glue up the final pieces.
Next time: Weaving the seat material. I have never done it before, so I am kind of excited.
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