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Scoopin' a Chair Seat

June 19th, 2009 in blogs     
Charles_Neil Charles Neil, contributor
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Video Length: 33:08
Produced by: The Workshop of Charles Neil


Through many, many years of trial and error, Charles designed and developed a uniquely styled chair to go with his dining tables.  Recently, while filling an order for ten chairs and a rocker, he took time out to film how he scoops and shapes the seats for his chairs.  Evolving from early adz and planes, through the years he has developed this technique which allows him to produce the chairs a little faster than a seat a day!

The recent build of the bubinga chairs was journaled on his daily blog at www.charlesneilwoodworking.com.  Stop by and check it out.


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Comments (3)

mranch1 writes: What else can be said!! Cool, Very Cool video! Charles always makes it look so easy! I too have several of his DVD's and they are all excellent!

Bob Posted: 1:59 pm on June 26th
honda writes: I know Charles and his work is great as always. Hope to work with him on a chair soon. I have all of his DVDs and highly recommend them to anyone wanting learn a new and better way to do many of the old standards in woodworking.
Bop-bop Posted: 11:42 am on June 26th
Ace_HoleInOne writes: Awesome video. I just wish Charles would come out with a DVD on how he builds an entire chair. The way HE builds, not as difficult as it once was.

-Ace- Posted: 10:36 pm on June 22nd
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