Monday, November 3, 2008

Wing Chair Documentary (pattern for wings)



I've started working on the wings for the chair over the last few days. Here we have the patterns with the front part of the wings cut to shape. As you can see they are mortise and tenon joined. The shape is faired with the help of files and spoke shaves. Check out the Miller Falls cigar spoke shave(middle bottom). It works great for getting into tight radius like the sharp curve of the wing.





The top part of the wing is joined and shaped together.
I felt like I was making a whale when shaping the top wing rail.

















The wings are joined to the back frame with a compound angle mortise and tenon.
Moving right along!





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