Wonderful detailed videos. I love your minimal use of jigs, machines and power tools and emphasis on the hand skills that the old timers perfected. I have your book and am making my first chair with only power tools and a minimal workspace. Most of my equipment is off ebay at minimal cost. But what excitement. I’m 78.Thanks so much. Brian uk.
Happy New Year Mike. I've been watching every Tuesday and setting up my shop for chair building. Can't wait to get started ten years after my first class. Thanks for giving me the boost to start building another chair. Thanks again for sharing your classes and knowledge.
Nice tip on the backer board placement. Had a personal experience with nicking the front spindle. Looking forward to next week's tutorial. Happy New Year!
I've been binge watching these videos. Did I miss the turning of the legs? Is that process addressed in the videos? edit Well I think I found my answer. The turned pieces are for sale at the makeawindsor.com website.
It seems odd to respond to a four-year old unanswered post- especially with the last few years in the world. The spindle dimensions are in his 1984 book, Make A Windsor Chair. There’s a newer release but I own an original edition from many years ago; dimensions and techniques are detailed as I recall. I’m certain I’ve seen the patterns online, as well, but if you take notes while watching the series a second time through you will have more than enough information to draw up a pattern and produce a ‘master’ on your lathe. Maple blanks are hard and durable so you will have the patterns for a lifetime. If woodturning is actually a skill one hasn’t become competent in, Mike Dunbar’s wood turning books are still available. One nice factor in developing your own master patterns is the nuance of style. While I emphatically would not suggest departure from the historical shaping and divisions of the nearing 300-year-old tradition, it can be an interesting variation to “crisp up” a ring a bit or sculpt a vase transition a bit more fancy, or experiment with a bit of flamboyance in the radial proportions- making one’s own patterns for a particular ’run’ or set can add some drama to what could become mundane if making multiple sets of chairs repetitively.
@@fishhuntadventure I think a response to a 4 YO question deserves a "Thank You". I'm 76 now but hopefully not done building. As it turns out I've not started a chair yet and I've been working on my turning skill so your thoughts and information are a great help. Again Thanks
Wonderful detailed videos. I love your minimal use of jigs, machines and power tools and emphasis on the hand skills that the old timers perfected. I have your book and am making my first chair with only power tools and a minimal workspace. Most of my equipment is off ebay at minimal cost. But what excitement. I’m 78.Thanks so much. Brian uk.
Mike: Great way to start the new year by seeing the latest episode in building the Windsor Chair.
Thanks Mike, great memories visiting Hampton
Superb series of videos! I am gonna try my hand at a sack back. Thank you very much, Mr. Dunbar.
Good for you, Wayne. If during the process you have any questions use the Community tab. I will be talking with guys there.
Worththeffort sent me to your channel. Beautiful work!
Happy New Year Mike. I've been watching every Tuesday and setting up my shop for chair building. Can't wait to get started ten years after my first class. Thanks for giving me the boost to start building another chair. Thanks again for sharing your classes and knowledge.
I just found you. Wortheffort sent me over, glad he did. Beautiful chair
Nice tip on the backer board placement. Had a personal experience with nicking the front spindle. Looking forward to next week's tutorial. Happy New Year!
This is great stuff!
I've been binge watching these videos. Did I miss the turning of the legs? Is that process addressed in the videos? edit Well I think I found my answer. The turned pieces are for sale at the makeawindsor.com website.
It seems odd to respond to a four-year old unanswered post- especially with the last few years in the world.
The spindle dimensions are in his 1984 book, Make A Windsor Chair. There’s a newer release but I own an original edition from many years ago; dimensions and techniques are detailed as I recall.
I’m certain I’ve seen the patterns online, as well, but if you take notes while watching the series a second time through you will have more than enough information to draw up a pattern and produce a ‘master’ on your lathe. Maple blanks are hard and durable so you will have the patterns for a lifetime.
If woodturning is actually a skill one hasn’t become competent in, Mike Dunbar’s wood turning books are still available.
One nice factor in developing your own master patterns is the nuance of style. While I emphatically would not suggest departure from the historical shaping and divisions of the nearing 300-year-old tradition, it can be an interesting variation to “crisp up” a ring a bit or sculpt a vase transition a bit more fancy, or experiment with a bit of flamboyance in the radial proportions- making one’s own patterns for a particular ’run’ or set can add some drama to what could become mundane if making multiple sets of chairs repetitively.
@@fishhuntadventure I think a response to a 4 YO question deserves a "Thank You". I'm 76 now but hopefully not done building. As it turns out I've not started a chair yet and I've been working on my turning skill so your thoughts and information are a great help. Again Thanks