Chairlopnik

"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
11/29/2018 at 23:40 • Filed to: Chairlopnik, SHOPLOPNIK, Woodlopnik, Woodworking

Earlier this year I started making a dining room chair for my oldest daughter. I finally finished it:

She wanted a “rocket chair”, so I got out the wood chisels. First time ever working with any significant amount of hardwood (in this case walnut), as well as the first time carving something substantial. For a guy that never took shop class in high school, I think it turned out pretty well.

It was also the first time I have used wipe-on-poly. Pretty neat stuff, but I think it took at least 6 coats. The chair definitely isn’t perfect, but I’m still reasonably pleased with how it turned out.

DISCUSSION (12)

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/30/2018 at 00:03

is that the planet Express?

BaconSandwich is tasty. > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
11/30/2018 at 00:25

I went with kind of a generic rocket. I didn't want to get too crazy with the details, as up to that point I had never carved walnut like that.

Future Heap Owner > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/30/2018 at 00:47

Gorgeous! Love the color and the texture of the wood. Good work on the detailing, too.

atfsgeoff > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/30/2018 at 01:37

that burled walnut is gorgeous

Tapas > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/30/2018 at 06:51

It looks amazing

shop-teacher > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/30/2018 at 07:16

Dude! You did a good job! Chairs are a biatch to make.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > shop-teacher
11/30/2018 at 08:11

Thanks! Coming from a shop teacher, that’s some praise! This one definitely isn’t perfect. And chances are, neither will the next one, but hey, I’m learning. One thing I really struggle with is getting things perfectly square. One thing I did better on this one is making sure all the joints were a nice tight fit. Everything was hand cut, and all the mortises were chopped with a chisel. Slowly getting there...

shop-teacher > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/30/2018 at 10:58

They’re never perfect, but only you will see the mistakes :)

Hand cut mortises are a crazy amount of work! Good job seeing that through to the end!

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > BaconSandwich is tasty.
11/30/2018 at 11:50

DAAAAANG!!!!!!!! So nice!

BaconSandwich is tasty. > shop-teacher
11/30/2018 at 12:26

Well, I don't have a slot mortising machine, so it was either do it by hand or use a forstner bit. Other times I have used a forstner bit it gets a little uglier.

Chariotoflove > BaconSandwich is tasty.
12/04/2018 at 23:08

beautiful.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Chariotoflove
12/04/2018 at 23:55

Thanks!