jaxenro Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 So I am doing a version of a Southwestern style chair for fun and to see if I can. I am basing it on this one but will be putting my own slant on it and using what I have on hand as opposed to sourcing parts. I will be using goatskin leather, quarter sawn cherry, some bass or other wood for the slats, and steel studs. Mine will be different but hopefully capture the flavor of the original. I am also looking at using some madrone burl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 I am having so much fun with this will post some pics tomorrow. Most of what I build lately are from the plans book and although I enjoy it, and modify it a little, the goal there is to replicate the historical accuracy to a degree and stick to the plans, this one I am just making it up as I go. I made up four legs by laminating craft sticks as a core and am veneering them on the four sides with madrone burl. Madrone, being a California/Oregon wood seems perfect for Southwest style. The stretchers are wood covered with goatskin leather and will have a row of tacks. The arms are quarter sawn cherry and extend back a little to hold the backrest at the proper angle. That's about as far as I am so far pictures to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Top to bottom burl legs still needing veneer trimming. i expect the oil finish will really make the grain pop out the leather covered stretchers one has a row of tacks the others still to do and the leather covered seat cushion base still needs some final trimming i see 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurMama Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Love the tacks...perfect touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mks Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 On 9/16/2020 at 8:58 AM, jaxenro said: So I am doing a version of a Southwestern style chair for fun and to see if I can. I am basing it on this one but will be putting my own slant on it and using what I have on hand as opposed to sourcing parts. I will be using goatskin leather, quarter sawn cherry, some bass or other wood for the slats, and steel studs. Mine will be different but hopefully capture the flavor of the original. I am also looking at using some madrone burl Love your chair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 7 hours ago, mks said: Love your chair! Not mine it is the sample I am basing mine on. Mine will be here shortly it is in progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 Not sure what I like better under the oil finish - the quarter sawn cherry on the arms or the madrone burl on the legs anyway a little cleanup and on to the backrest then the cushions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) Coming together I need to make and add leather cushions The oil is still a little wet here The back has a burl panel to match the legs I think I have enough tacks left to do a matching footstool although veneering the smaller legs will be interesting I like to think I captured some of the southwestern "flavor" in a mission style although I am not sure how it matches up to the original Edited September 19, 2020 by jaxenro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurMama Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 I think it's better than the original if you're talking about the first picture at the top of the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 Yes I was and thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 Look at all these neat little bits that could be used to dress up southwestern furniture https://www.riorondo.com/hardware/conchos.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FurMama Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Ooh thanks for that link! Lots of pretty pieces. I need something to transform the ends of a sofa my sister gave me years ago. I was thinking some sort of southwestern wood applique but I like these better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 It’s where I got the tacks I used here. I need to order some more I like how they look on the chair and I had an idea to use them to make a padded back similar to what I did here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 That chair back doesn't look very comfortable! but definitely looks the part. On you sample photo those look like old brass upholstery tacks on the stretchers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohsfolks Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 9/16/2020 at 12:23 PM, jaxenro said: I am having so much fun with this will post some pics tomorrow. Most of what I build lately are from the plans book and although I enjoy it, and modify it a little, the goal there is to replicate the historical accuracy to a degree and stick to the plans, this one I am just making it up as I go. I made up four legs by laminating craft sticks as a core and am veneering them on the four sides with madrone burl. Madrone, being a California/Oregon wood seems perfect for Southwest style. The stretchers are wood covered with goatskin leather and will have a row of tacks. The arms are quarter sawn cherry and extend back a little to hold the backrest at the proper angle. That's about as far as I am so far pictures to follow I love the chair. Have you finished the chair based on this one? I would love to see a picture of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poohsfolks Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, Poohsfolks said: I love the chair. Have you finished the chair based on this one? I would love to see a picture of it. Sorry, I just now saw the pictures of the one you were working on. I actually like it better than the inspiration chair! I like that the seat cushion looks comfy and "sat on"! Do you have other pieces of mini furniture you have done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Poohsfolks said: ...Do you have other pieces of mini furniture you have done? Cecile, scroll back from here through some of Joel's other posts to see some of his ieces; also check out some of his other topics to see things like his mini bound art books and the silver bowl he recently made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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