What are the proportions for the back of the knee curve to the post block? how far down should it be located with respect to the intersection of the front knee with the post block. From reading articles and reviewing published drawings; it appears that the back curve is in line withe the point where the front knee is tangent to the outside of the blank. Any information you can give will be appreciated. I have read Phillip Lowes article and he doesnt seem to address this point in an otherwise excellent and definitive article.
Thank You
JABE
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let me get back to you in a day or so- Bob Van Dyke
OK, Thank You
JABE
Jabe- Okay- so it was more than a day or two- sorry.
I wanted to get the correct info to you because I was not totally sure of the answer myself. I spoke with a friend of mine- Fred Roman- who has also been working for the past couple years as Phil Lowe's assistant- he has also been assisting in some of our classes here at the school.
Anyway- I am turning the answer over to him (he is right here) so here you go:USUALLY THE MAX DEPTH OF THE CURVE FROM THE EDGE OF THE LEG STOCK IS 3/8 IN. TO 1/2 IN., WHICH IN TURN TAPERS TO NOTHING WHEN IT REACHES THE ANKLE OF THE LEG BLANK. IN REGARDS TO LOCATION OF THE START OF THE CURVE THE ANSWER IS IT VARIES. THE REASON WHY IT VARIES, IS THAT THE CURVE NEEDS TO FLOW THROUGH THE TRANSITION BLOCK. SO IMAGINE QUEEN ANNE LOWBOY, A CHAIR, AND OR HIGHBOY. ALL THE LOCATIONS ARE DIFFERENT.
NOW THE TRANSITION BLOCK CAN ONLY BE LOCATED IN ONE LOCATION ON THESE PIECES. SO THIS IS WHAT REALLY DETERMINES WHERE THE CURVE OF THE BACK OF THE LEG STARTS. LOCATION FOR THE CURVE ALSO VARIES PER MAKER, REGION, PERIOD AND PIECE. SO THERE IS NOTHING REALLY WRITTEN IN STONE.
HOW TO DETERMINE ALL THIS INFO ALL STARTS WITH A FULL SCALE DRAWING. THROUGH THIS DRAWING ALL YOUR QUESTIONS SHOULD BE ANSWERED AND AT LEAST SAVES YOU A WEEK WORTH OF EXTRA WORK.
BEST REGARDS- FRED ROMANJabe- hope this helps answer your questions
Bob Van Dyke
Bob/Fred ,
It does help quite a bit. Thank both of you gentlemen for the time you spent.
It is appreciated.
any time- glad it helped
Bob
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