jaxenro Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Actually not really. My intrepid home craftsman liked the plans for this oak couch but all he has on hand is some 3/4" thick cherry and some 1 1/2" thick cherry (scale) boards so he is laminating the legs to 3" square from some 1 1/2" x 3" boards and will go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Ah, a cherry couch with cushions; maybe brocade? Old wide polyester neckties often had marvelous in-scale patterns woven in: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted July 31, 2020 Author Share Posted July 31, 2020 Brocade is nice but for this I had picked up half a hide of lambskin so I am going with that. I am trying to improve my cushion making skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 I found this book to be quite helpful: https://www.amazon.com/Making-Upholstered-Furniture-12-Scale/dp/1861083017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 the basic couch frame and then with a coat of alkanet linseed oil - the oil is soaking in I hadn't wiped it off yet - I love the look of alkanet oil on cherry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaxenro Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 All done and moved to the junk pile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Nap time! If you don't want it, send it to me and I'll find it a home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranfl Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 You must have the nicest junk pile . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 15 hours ago, havanaholly said: Nap time! If you don't want it, send it to me and I'll find it a home! Sure I still have the address. Just remember it is a test piece made from scraps so not 100% perfect. Next time I am hitting the PO will mail it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) Oh, bless your heart! I will probably reupholster it and place it temporarily in the Brimble's store until I finish (ha!) the Lily I started for F Scott & Zelda (who are presently enjoying the art books). Edited August 2, 2020 by havanaholly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 It's gorgeous. Love the leather -you should put your junk pile on Etsy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsbeth Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 hours ago, havanaholly said: Oh, bless your heart! I will probably reupholster it and place it temporarily in the Brimble's store until I finish (ha!) the Lily I started for F Scott & Zelda (who are presently enjoying the art books). But Holly that leather is so perfect...Brimbles can sell it as is I'd think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 It depends on Zelda, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Elsbeth said: It's gorgeous. Love the leather -you should put your junk pile on Etsy!!!! I will be selling items like I do the bookshelves but this one was scraps. I am starting a cherry settee and chair set next with leather sprung cushions not from scraps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Have you thought about a 1:12 working Morris chair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 Yes it is on my list if someone wants to commission one I will move it up the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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