Project No. 5, Chippendale Chair

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My 5-th project in NBSS, a Chippendale chair.

Wood: Mahogany
Finish: Shellac, Wax
Dimension: 38 3/4" H, 21" W, 21" D


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The beginning.



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The process.



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Finished chair.

A week of 5.20-5.24

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Made mortises on legs and moldings for brackets and Installed moldings and brackets.



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Made a seat rail.
Add glue blocks for posts.
Smoothed and made flush by a hand scraper.
Finally, applied shellac on the chair.



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I decided to stop working.
This is the last scene from my workbench at the NBSS.
I'll pack my stuffs and make crates for my furniture next week.

Trip to Atlanta

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We celebrated Bia's graduation, by taking pictures.
Another happy moment.



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Went to an aquarium in Atlanta and saw a whale swam with her two babies.

A week of 5.13-5.17

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Back of the crest rail was shaped.
Legs and front rail were glued up, and the first part of glue blocks were glued and flushed by planing.
Legs and front rail assembly and side rails were glued up and the second part of glue blocks were glued and shaped.



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We went to a small museum to learn how a chair can be measured.



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Waist moldings and brackets were made.
I started joinery of the moldings and brackets, but could not finished it.

I had to leave for Atlanta to see my family.
Time in NBSS is running out. I just hope I can finish my current two projects in time before graduation.