Chippendale Arm Chair in cherry
I took two pictures of my favorite chairs from a Millers Antique Guide. One for the splat and the other for the leg and shell carvings. The dimensions are taken from an old rocking chair (very comfortable) that I found in the attic of a restoration shop I used to work in. The splat is curved to match the rocking chair. I used water stain, brown, red and yellow wich accepts the light very well and makes the grain jump out. When I went to pick it up at the upholstery shop they wouldn’t take payment ’cause they loved the chair so much. Not happy with the arm supports so I am changing them now. Love this site though.
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I love the scalloped edge of the upholstery, I have never seen it done like that. The carvings are sweet. Great job.
That is really lovely work. The carving and poportions are perfect for the period and I can see why the upholstry shop refused payment. Very nice indeed.
Excellent job all the way around . Your woodworking craftsmanship is out standing . The upholstery job the shop did really makes this piece stand out . Nice pick on the fabric also .
beautiful work.....is this a dinning room end chair? if so where are the other side chairs?
I built this chair to fill a space in our living room. I is very comfortable so it gets used alot. Thanks for the nice comments guy's.
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