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   MBerger | Jan 11, 2006 09:26pm | #1

   Fine Woodworking published plans for a Morris Chair in issue #101. If you don't own that back issue, the article is available as a download on FineWoodworkingNetwork.com. (requires monthly or annual subscription) 

   Here's a link to the page where it can be downloaded: http://www.taunton.com/FWN/ProjectsAndDesign/ProjectsAndDesignPDF.aspx?id=2283

   Regards,
   Matt Berger
   Managing Editor
   FineWoodworkingNetwork.com

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   Ricklapp | Jan 12, 2006 02:47am | #2

   Here are two of my favorites:

   http://store.woodstore.net/arcolmorchai.html

   http://www.americanfurnituredsgn.com/arts_and_crafts.asp

   Scroll down a bit on the second one.  I just bought the bow arm plans from Grizzly.

   Rick

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   londonlad | Jan 12, 2006 07:52pm | #3

   Thanks to you both!These look like excellent suggestions.My very first post to this site and i got the answers I was looking for!Londonlad

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   Ricklapp | Jan 14, 2006 06:28pm | #4

   More than welcome.  RIck

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   muleboy | Jan 17, 2006 06:11am | #5

   Londonlad, Now that I have finished my basement.  The furniture that is in my living room will go down there.   In the Living room, My plan (approved by my wife-to-be)  is to build two Morris chairs No. 332 w/ottomans, a prairie sofa No. 220 and a Stickley style coffee table (a shortened version of No. 655 Library table) to match. All of the plans are comming from one book. The book is titled,  Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture,      mesured and drawn by Robert W. Lang.  From Cambium Press.   http://www.cambiumbooks.com/books/furniture_projects/1-892836-14-9/ The author researched and in many cases measure origanal Skickley pieces.   He goes into exstensive detail about which of the Stickley bros. designed each piece and which branch of the Stickley furniture tree it came from.  It is one of the most interesting reads and well put together furniture books I have ever read. Good Luck!   Muleboy.

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   tangomike | Jan 23, 2006 09:08am | #6

   I've built a morris chair off this set of plans:
   http://www.woodsmith.com/plans/craftsman-morris-chair-and-ottoman/

   I found the plans to be really good, and of all the Morris chair variations I have seen I really like the way this one came out.

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   londonlad | Jan 23, 2006 04:45pm | #7

   Do you find the chair comfortable or simply decorative?I mean is it a chair you could in which you might happily spend an evening watching TV ?Londonlad

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   tangomike | Jan 23, 2006 07:58pm | #8

   exceptionally comfortable, but not significantly more or less than other Morris chairs. The basic template for all of these chairs is pretty well set. One thing I would say is that the cushions make a big difference, I went to a shop known for their furniture upholstery, picked out a hide I wanted and left the rest to them. This is one thing where you shouldn't try to cut corners.The frame that the bottom cushion rests on can be made with this upholstery webbing called texweb, here's a link:
   http://www.vandykes.com/product/02357958/This rubberized webbing really gives the seat cushion a plusher feel, it's easy to attach to the frame with bite clamps (you can get them at Rockler).BTW, I'm making the matching ottoman right now.

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   londonlad | Jan 23, 2006 11:11pm | #9

   Thanks Tangomike - I'll use your advice on both the webbing and the clamps!Someone elses experience is always good to have!

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   Deano | Mar 05, 2006 03:57am | #10

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