My first big (non-children’s) Shaker chair. These are a familiar sight, so they’re easy to take for granted, but there’s serious geometry going on here. The back legs are bent on two planes (back and sideways) and two of the rails that join them are bent as well. Also the seat and arms splay outward from back to front, so there are lots of angles that have to work together. This project was 40% woodworking, 10% weaving and 50% planning. The basic design came from Ejner Handberg’s “Shaker Shop Drawings Vol. 1,” with dimensions adjusted to accommodate the weave. Made of maple, milk-painted and finished with acrylic Clear Coat from the Old-Fashioned Milk Paint Company.

Launch Gallery