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Classic Corner Chair
Oct 05, 2010
Chair by Mickey Callahan
This corner chair is loosely based on one that was made in New York around 1765. The cabriole legs, relief-shell carving, and curved front rails reflect the earlier Queen Anne period, while the ball-and-claw feet and intricate splats reflect the later Chippendale style. Though the chair has lots of curves, the construction is simple mortise-and-tenon joinery without the compound angles found on many chairs. If you aren’t a confident carver, eliminate the shell, replace the ball-and-claw foot with a pad foot, and you’ll still have a very handsome chair.
Learn how in Fine Woodworking issue # 215, “Build a Classic Corner Chair” by W. Mickey Callahan.
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Finally, a piece worth posting. Bravo
Absolutely stunning! Thank you for sharing. It's really good to see a project worthy of posting. I'm getting tired of seeing bird houses and candle sticks.
I started working on this project and I would like to know why the shoe is cut from the back rail.
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