Here's Jim O'Connor's chair

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JL

Looks harmonious to me. I'd want a cushion though if it were a long church service

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Jim Matthews

Looks fine from here.

What's to stop him from using the same template as the rear legs?

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Barry Irby

I think its fine the way it is but might have been better if the front legs matched the back legs.

Some visualizations

Ellis Walentine

Here's another case of needing to do some rough sketching of options before committing to wood. I took the liberty of trying out three possible variations of Jim's design. You tell me if any of them is an improvement on the original...

First, the original:

Next, the solution that Jim was pondering, with the front legs echoing the back legs:

Next, a reversal of the front curve. Think in terms of the motion/thrust implied by the arc of the curve, compared to the original:

Last, and my personal fave, a solution that respects the very rectilinear design of the suite, is economical of line and complexity, and extends the arms to a more generous length:

What think?

Ellis

Re: Some visualizations

Bill Houghton, Sebastopol, CA

I like his first design, and the fact that the front legs don't copy the back exactly is OK. The gentle curve feels more elegant and welcoming.

The traditional straight legs look stern and harsh.

Prefer

Mark Mandell - Gone Round In New Jersey

#3 to soften the front profile and decouple the arms from the front legs.

Agree

Joe shelton

I feel there is subtlety in the original not found in the options.

Same here...

John in NM

I like #3 the best.

Re: Here's Jim O'Connor's chair

Jim O'Connor

Thanks Ellis for posting the pictures for me. The comments are similar to some of my thoughts. but 'everyone to their own taste said the woman when she kissed her cow'.

In the direct side view the seat rails look too massive but for chairs without stretchers I want plenty of shoulders on the tenons for strength.

I imagine that cushions will be added but that's out of my department.

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Yonak

I think a blend of #1 (the original) and #2 (mirror of back legs) might look consistent and pleasant. That is, I'd like to see #2 with a less severe break and sort of a more blended curve, maybe like a hyperbola, more curved near the seat and less so at the arms, ending with the angle of the back.

The original is the best

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Larry verhoff

For what it's worth it looks very good Jim, I wish I could do things that good. Keep up the good work. Larry in NW Ohio

For racking strength...

Jim Matthews

If your trying to reduce racking, a "seat box" with a plywood bottom would afford a stiff subassembly with room for additional bracing (such as hidden glue blocks).

Re: For racking strength...

Jim O'Connor

That didn't occur to me so I'm glad you mentioned it . Hope I can remember it next time.

Re: Some visualizations

al morgan

I like the last myself, while the original is my 2nd choice. My 2 cetns.