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Canoe-Inspired Laminated Chair
Oct 24, 2012
Woodworker: Fred Wilson
Wilson’s experience as a canoe builder influenced the design of this walnut-and-ash chair. He wanted to make a lightweight, comfortable “wooden cushion” that would conform to the shape of its user the way a canoe seat does. Toward that end, he installed thin ash strips that float in pockets in the curved, laminated frame. The strips deflect about 1/2 in. on the seat and about 1 in. on the back. The chair weighs only 12 lb. and is finished with wipe-on polyurethane.
Photo: Fred Wilson
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