Brilliant set up and easy way to set up the drilling. I’ve always struggled with how it is outlined in the book and getting the accuracy that I wanted. This should take care of that. I’ve always done my front legs in the opposite way by making the alignment with the growth rings vs. the radial plane. Is there one way that was used more historically?
HI David - I haven't studied enough old chairs for that sort of detail...off the top of my head, it's usually the radial line that splits that angle. Both work. Your way might showcase the radial figure if the front posts are oak. Doesn't matter. The new setup is a winner, says me. I built a slew of chairs the other way but now I do it like this...
the only one of those I still use is the center finder. Could probably do without it, but sort of a belt & suspenders approach. As for the seat plan - you need to know/determine the angles for boring - and I get those from a seat plan. But only once, then I scribed them on the platform and set my adjustable bevel from there...but I make the same chair over & over.
A good fixture takes the juggling and parts held by hand right out of the process, which this does wonderfully, even though designed by committee. Is that a Fraye brace with a Barber chuck?
When I first saw the title of this post, I immediately wondered who was the JA Chair, of which department are they the chair, and why you wanted to tell us about how they had been so bored with you, but I'm glad it turned out to be about drilling holes in furniture. Great stuff as always, Mr. Follansbee!
Brilliant set up and easy way to set up the drilling. I’ve always struggled with how it is outlined in the book and getting the accuracy that I wanted. This should take care of that. I’ve always done my front legs in the opposite way by making the alignment with the growth rings vs. the radial plane. Is there one way that was used more historically?
HI David - I haven't studied enough old chairs for that sort of detail...off the top of my head, it's usually the radial line that splits that angle. Both work. Your way might showcase the radial figure if the front posts are oak. Doesn't matter. The new setup is a winner, says me. I built a slew of chairs the other way but now I do it like this...
I can’t wait to try out this new jig
With the "Charlie Boring jig" you can eliminate:
- Back post holder
- V-block (1/2 is now part of the "Charlie Boring jig")
- Center finder
- Seat plan
Correct?
Or am I missing something?
the only one of those I still use is the center finder. Could probably do without it, but sort of a belt & suspenders approach. As for the seat plan - you need to know/determine the angles for boring - and I get those from a seat plan. But only once, then I scribed them on the platform and set my adjustable bevel from there...but I make the same chair over & over.
Thank you for this post, it helps me move forward with more confidence.
A good fixture takes the juggling and parts held by hand right out of the process, which this does wonderfully, even though designed by committee. Is that a Fraye brace with a Barber chuck?
When I first saw the title of this post, I immediately wondered who was the JA Chair, of which department are they the chair, and why you wanted to tell us about how they had been so bored with you, but I'm glad it turned out to be about drilling holes in furniture. Great stuff as always, Mr. Follansbee!