{"id":4741,"date":"2024-06-24T04:25:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T08:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/?p=4741"},"modified":"2026-05-24T11:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T11:26:10","slug":"designing-a-dining-carver-chair-completion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.woodcentral.com\/-\/designing-a-dining-carver-chair-completion\/","title":{"rendered":"Designing a dining carver chair – completion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

by Derek Cohen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The background is the decision to build a larger dining table, one to seat 8 as opposed to the 6 as with the current table …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since the new table will have a contemporary, modern design, the carver chairs would fit with this, and the existing vintage bentwood chairs would blend in. My wife and I liked the size of this table (not the design), and were taken with the chairs …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here they are from all angles …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And this is the one I used as a model …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now the challenge was to build two chairs as close as possible without any given plans and having to create these and the dimensions from photos on the Internet. All-in-all, I spent some 5 months (of weekends) building these two chairs, in USA Rock Maple (which will be used for the top of the new dining table). I am definitely certifiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The build is elsewhere but I shall add a few photos here of the finishing tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first was that of glueing the arms to the legs. With all the angles, it was not possible to use clamps. My solution was to use packing tape – it has a little flex to pull tighter, and will hold at any angle …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The second task was to cut the end of the legs square with the floor. The kitchen bench top was a more reliable choice than the workshop floor …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The chairs were sanded to 240 grit and received a coat of hard wax oil. Tomorrow I will denib this and add a second coat. Here are photos from various angles. How close did I get …<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks for the support along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regards from Perth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derek<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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